Abilene Kansas Map
Abilene, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Abilene, Dickinson County.
Interactive Map of Abilene, Kansas
| City | Abilene |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Dickinson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.917222 |
| Longitude | -97.213909 |
| Population | 6,449 |
| Density | 515.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Abilene, Kansas
Abilene is a locality in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,449. The population density is 515.6 people per km². Abilene is located at 38.9172°N, 97.2139°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67410.
Abilene unfolds across the Kansas prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch forever, a vast, cerulean canvas brushed with the soft hues of dawn and the fiery spectacle of sunset. It lies 22.0 miles east-north-east of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 76°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east of Solomon. The land here, a gently rolling expanse, is etched with the subtle contours of agriculture, fields of wheat and corn stretching towards the horizon like an unending, golden-green sea. The air, particularly in the lingering warmth of an afternoon, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the faintest whisper of distant wildflowers. Even the sturdy clapboard houses and mature oak trees lining the streets seem to lean into the constant, benevolent breeze, a testament to the resilience of life on this open plain. This heartland town, Abilene, pulsed with the raw energy of the cattle drives in its formative years, a bustling terminus that earned it the moniker "Queen of the Trails." The ghosts of cowboys and saloon keepers still seem to linger in the shadows of its historic buildings, a vibrant echo of a wilder past. Today, the economy is more placid, rooted in the rich soil that yields abundant crops, and the legacy of its most famous son, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, is honored at a presidential library and museum that draws visitors from across the nation. The town’s embrace of its history, from its Wild West roots to its presidential prominence, lends Abilene a distinctive character, a quiet pride that resonates in the friendly greetings exchanged on its sun-drenched sidewalks.
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About This Abilene Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Abilene, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Abilene and Dickinson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Abilene is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Abilene is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
