Abilene, Kansas
Abilene is a city of 6,449 people in Dickinson County, Kansas, founded in 1857.
Why visit Abilene
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Great Plains Theatre, Lander Park Carousel and Abilene Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Abilene
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Abilene
Abilene (pronounced ) is a city and county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,460. It is home of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and the Greyhound Hall of Fame.
From the Wikipedia article Abilene, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Great Plains Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
215 North Campbell Street, Abilene
Museums and landmarks23
Lander Park Carousel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic carousel in Abilene, Kansas
Abilene Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Abilene, Kansas
Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Former railroad station in Abilene, Kansas
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 3415
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Preserved American 4-6-2 locomotive (ATSF 3400 class)
Berger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Lustron house in Abilene, Kansas
Eisenhower Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Kansas, United States
John W. Birchmore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Kansas, United States
Lebold Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Abilene, Kansas, United States
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Versteeg-Swisher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Kansas, United States
Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home
Museum · 1.3 mi
Presidential library and museum in Abilene, Kansas, U.S.
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
201 Northwest 2nd Street, Abilene
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes14
Joe Snuffy's Old Fashion Grill
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
209 West 1st Street, Abilene
Mr K's Farmhouse Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
407 North Van Buren Street, Abilene
2 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship20
First Presbyterian Church of Abilene
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.9 mi
519 North Buckeye Avenue, Abilene
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare3
Map of Abilene
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 22°F | 0.9 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 35°F | 2.2 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 1.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Abilene (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dickinson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salina Regional Airport (SLN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Chapman 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Junction City 21 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Salina 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Grandview Plaza 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Fort Riley 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Clay Center 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Lindsborg 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Manhattan 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Hillsboro 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- McPherson 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of Abilene Kansas 09-04-2013, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - Formal Garden Pergola, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas Bath House, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - Restroom Building, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - Pergola landscape, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - Stadium, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - Picnic Oven, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - Bath House landscaping, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - Pine Street Island, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - Poplar Street Island, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas Bath House and pool, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Stadium entrance, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - picnic table and benches, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - Picnic Play Area Landscaping, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - Picnic Tables and benches, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - New Deal Era landscaping, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene City Park Historic District Kansas - Pool Deck, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 308 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 302 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 407 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 307 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 309 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 301 N Vine St. - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 320 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 401 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 304 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 305 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 410 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 414 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 312 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 403 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 808 NW 3rd St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 316 N Vine St - Vine Street Historic District Abilene KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lander Park Carousel, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Episcopal Church - Abilene, KS (14362335002), The All-Nite Images from NY, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lebold Mansion, HornColumbia, CC0
- Abilene, KS (14340726786), The All-Nite Images from NY, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eisenhower familyhome, (en) photo taken by Robert E. Nylund ( Sallyrob ) and released to the public domain on 21-June-2007 (de) public domain Foto von Robert E. Nylund ( Sallyrob ) vom 21. Juni 2007, Public domain
- Versteeg-Swisher House Abilene Kansas north view, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abilene, KS (14384028383), The All-Nite Images from NY, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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