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Abilene Texas Map

Explore Abilene, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Abilene, Texas

How to Use This Abilene, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Abilene, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Abilene.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Abilene
State	Texas (TX)
County	Taylor County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.448736
Longitude	-99.733144
Population	125,182
Density	453.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	79602, 79601, 79603, 79604, 79605
Area Code	806
County Seat	Abilene
School District	Abilene Independent School District

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About Abilene, Texas

Abilene is a locality in Taylor County, Texas, United States. With a population of 125,182, Abilene is a major urban centre in Texas. The population density is 453.1 people per km². Abilene is located at 32.4487°N, 99.7331°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Abilene is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 79602, 79601, 79603.

Abilene occupies a vast, sun-drenched stretch of the high plains, where the horizon pulls away in every direction to reveal the immense, singular clarity of the Texas sky. It lies 39.3 miles east of Sweetwater, TX (from Sweetwater, TX: bearing 92°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-northwest of Potosi. The landscape around Abilene is defined by the subtle, rhythmic rise and fall of the prairie, a terrain that feels both ancient and exposed, interrupted only by the quiet persistence of Cedar Creek as it carves its way through the earth just a mile from the center. Residents often find solace in the modest, shaded expanses of Everman Park, which serves as a green anchor for the community, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Edwards Plateau lingers in the south like a memory of more rugged country. When the light shifts to gold at dusk, the dry grasses catch the warmth, turning the plains into a shimmering sea of amber that stretches toward the stillness of Lytle Lake.

Abilene emerged from the dust and ambition of the late nineteenth century, rising as a vital junction for the cattle trails that once defined the westward expansion of the frontier. The founding of Abilene was tied to the arrival of the railroad, which transformed a quiet expanse of grazing land into a bustling center of commerce and logistical necessity. Those early years were marked by the grit of trail drivers and the arrival of settlers who saw promise in the expansive, open range. As the years progressed, Abilene matured from a rough-hewn outpost into a stable, enduring fixture of the region, carrying the weight of its frontier legacy into a more modern era without losing the deliberate, steady pace of its original inception.

The economy of Abilene thrives on a diverse foundation that balances the traditional strength of agriculture and ranching with a modern focus on education, healthcare, and energy. A significant portion of the local vitality stems from institutions like Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, and McMurry University, which infuse the area with a steady influx of students and intellectual energy. Infrastructure in Abilene functions with a quiet efficiency, supporting the daily transit of goods and people across the plains while fostering a business environment that values reliability over flash. Beyond the commerce of the city, the surrounding land continues to produce, maintaining a vital link to the rural rhythms that have long sustained the regional economy.

Culture in Abilene finds its expression in a blend of collegiate spirit and a deep-seated appreciation for the arts, particularly through the lively performances hosted at the Grace Museum and the Paramount Theatre. Sports enthusiasts in Abilene direct their loyalty toward the athletic programs at the local universities, where football games on autumn evenings bring a palpable electricity to the air. Major annual events, such as the West Texas Fair and Rodeo, draw visitors who come to witness the enduring traditions of horsemanship and agricultural competition. While the region is famously associated with the singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt, whose evocative lyrics often mirrored the stark, honest beauty of the Texas landscape, the spirit of Abilene remains rooted in the everyday lives of its people, who walk through the city with a quiet, grounded pride.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Grace Museum (Art / Cultural Centre) — 0.2 mi, 327° NW
National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 327° NW
Paramount Theatre (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 0.2 mi, 313° NW
Frontier Texas! (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 298° NW
Civic Center (Attraction) — 0.3 mi, 288° W
Abilene Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.5 mi, 302° NW
Taylor County Expo Center (Stadium) — 2.2 mi, 024° NE
Fort Phantom Hill (Historic Site) — 5.7 mi, 015° N
Abilene State Park (Nature Reserve) — 9.2 mi, 144° SE
Dyess Air Force Base (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 263° W
Site of Curfew by John J. Clinton (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 232° SW
Flamingo With Sunglasses (Public Artwork) — 0.0 mi, 026° NE
Texas & Pacific Railway: First Railroad Across West Texas (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 310° NW
Pine Street Shootout (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 018° N
MLK Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 111° E
Cal Young Park (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 108° E
Oscar Rose Park (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 253° W
Kirby Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 162° S
Morgan Jones Planetarium (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 292° W
Women for Abilene Christian University Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 046° NE
Van Ellis Theatre (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 360° N
Behrens Auditorium (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 358° N
Petrified Tree (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 357° N
Elmer Gray Stadium (Stadium) — 2.1 mi, 039° NE
Myers Memorial Arena (Stadium) — 2.4 mi, 347° N
Abilene State Park (State Park) — 16.3 mi, 211° SW
CCC Stonework (Historic Ruins) — 16.9 mi, 210° SW
Lake Brownwood State Park (State Park) — 57.4 mi, 135° SE

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