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Abilene is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States, 163 miles (262 km) west of Kansas City. In 1900, 3,507 people lived here. The population was 6,543 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dickinson CountyGR6. Dickinson County (standard abbreviation: DK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...
Official language(s) English[2] Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area Ranked 15th - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²) - Width 211 miles (340 km) - Length 417 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ...
Nickname: Location in Wyandotte, County in the state of Kansas. ...
2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
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Dickinson County (standard abbreviation: DK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...
History Abilene began as a stage coach stop in 1857, established by Timothy Hersey and Eliza Hersey and named from a passage in the Bible, meaning "city of the plains." The town grew quickly when Joseph G. McCoy decided to use the town for the location of his stockyards.
With the railroad pushing west and the cattle traders soon used Abilene as the largest stockyards west of Kansas City. The Chisholm Trail ended in Abilene and brought in many travelers and made Abilene one of the wildest towns in the west. Nickname: Location in Wyandotte, County in the state of Kansas. ...
The Chisholm Trail was a route used in the late 19th century in the Western United States for cattle drives, the movement of cattle overland. ...
Wild Bill Hickok became marshal of Abilene for a short time in April of 1871. His time as marshal was short lived when, in a shoot-out with Phil Coe, he accidentally shot his friend and deputy, Mike Williams. He lost his job two months later in December. For other people with similar names, see Wild Bill. ...
In 1880 Conrad Lebold built what the newspapers called the finest house west of Topeka. Lebold was one of the early town developers and Bankers from 1869 through 1889. The Hersey dugout can still be seen in the cellar of the Lebold Mansion. Lebold Mansion is a Victorian-era house in Abilene, Kansas. ...
In 1890, Dr. A.B. Seelye founded the A.B. Seelye Medical Company. Dr Seelye developed over 100 products for the company including "Wasa-Tusa," an Indian name meaning to heal.
Abilene became home to Dwight D. Eisenhower when his family moved to Abilene from Denison, Texas in 1892 where he attended elementary school through high school. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library is located in Abilene. It is now the final resting place for President Eisenhower, his wife, Mamie, and one son. Dwight David Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American General and politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953–1961). ...
Motto: A jewel at the crossing of a great river! Location of Denison, Texas Coordinates: Country United States of America State Texas County Grayson Founded 1872 - Mayor Robert Brady Area - City 22. ...
Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...
Geography Abilene is located along I-70, Kansas' main east west highway, at 38°55′11″N, 97°13′2″W (38.919721, -97.217329)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias KS county maps by Catbar. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Abilene's sister city is Minori, Japan. Omitama å°ç¾ŽçŽ‰å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. ...
Landmarks - Eisenhower Presidential Center and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum [1]
- Lebold Mansion National Register Property listed in 1973. Built in 1880 in the Italianate Tuscan villa style. Today this decorative arts museum is home to one of the finest collections of American Victorian antiques and artifacts.[2]
- Greyhound Hall of Fame
- Hall of Generals - A wax museum of figures of generals from World War II
- Old Abilene Town and Museum - A replica of a part of old Abilene. [3]
- Seelye Mansion and Museum - A Georgian style mansion built in 1905 at a cost of $55,000. The 25 room mansion contains the original furniture and Edison light fixtures. The Patent Medicine Museum contains many artifacts of the A.B. Seelye Medical Company. [4]
- Heritage Center of Dickinson County - Two museums including the Historical Museum and the Museum of Independent Telephony. The Museum of Independent Telephony tells the story of C.L. Brown, whose independent Brown Telephone Company grew to become the telecommunications company known today as Sprint Nextel Corporation [5]. [6]
The Eisenhower Presidential Center includes the Eisenhower presidential library, President Dwight David Eisenhowers boyhood home, Museum, and gravesite. ...
Lebold Mansion is a Victorian-era house in Abilene, Kansas. ...
Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...
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Climate Over the course of a year, temperatures range from an average low below 20°F in January to an average high of nearly 95°F in July. The maximum temperature reaches 90°F an average of 67 days per year and reaches 100°F an average of 14 days per year. The minimum temperature falls below the freezing point (32°F) an average of 117 days per year. Typically the first fall freeze occurs between the last week of September and the first week of November, and the last spring freeze occurs during April or the first week of May.
The area receives nearly 33 inches of precipitation during an average year with the largest share being received in May and June—which when combined average 20 days of measurable precipitation. During a typical year the total amount of precipitation may be anywhere from 22 to 44 inches. There are on average 79 days of measurable precipitation per year. Winter snowfall averages about 14 inches, but the median is less than 10 inches. Measurable snowfall occurs an average of 7 days per year with at least an inch of snow being received on five of those days. Snow depth of at least an inch occurs an average of 11 days per year.
Source: Monthly Station Climate Summaries, 1971-2000, U.S. National Climatic Data Center | Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | | Temperatures (°F) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Mean high | 40.9 | 47.7 | 59.0 | 69.7 | 78.3 | 88.8 | 94.4 | 92.5 | 83.8 | 71.8 | 55.1 | 44.1 | 68.8 | | Mean low | 18.5 | 23.8 | 33.4 | 43.3 | 53.8 | 63.3 | 68.5 | 66.5 | 57.6 | 45.5 | 32.9 | 22.7 | 44.2 | | Highest recorded | 77
(1990) | 83
(1972) | 91
(1956) | 98
(1989) | 102
(1964) | 111
(1980) | 113
(1954) | 111
(1983) | 111
(2000) | 98
(1963) | 86
(1980) | 73
(2001) | 113
(1954) | | Lowest recorded | −19
(1979) | −22
(1979) | −9
(1978) | 15
(1970) | 27
(1976) | 39
(1982) | 44
(1972) | 41
(1949) | 23
(1984) | 16
(1993) | −6
(1975) | −24
(1989) | −24
(1989) | | Precipitation (inches) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Median | 0.67 | 0.97 | 2.22 | 2.34 | 4.28 | 4.22 | 3.53 | 3.77 | 2.04 | 2.44 | 1.42 | 0.87 | 32.43 | | Mean number of days | 4.1 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 79.4 | | Highest monthly | 2.05
(1979) | 3.50
(1997) | 7.56
(1973) | 8.92
(1999) | 17.96
(1995) | 8.25
(1984) | 12.94
(1993) | 8.80
(1981) | 10.47
(1973) | 9.71
(1979) | 6.99
(1998) | 3.38
(1973) | | | Snowfall (inches) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Median | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 9.6 | | Mean number of days | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 7.3 | | Highest monthly | 20.0
(1979) | 14.0
(1980) | 12.5
(1998) | 3.0
(1997) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5
(1991) | 9.0
(1983) | 7.0
(1983) | | | Notes: Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation includes rain and melted snow or sleet in inches; median values are provided for precipitation and snowfall because mean averages may be misleading. Mean and median values are for the 30-year period 1971–2000; temperature extremes are for the station's period of record (1948–2001). The station is located one mile west of Abilene at 38°55′N 97°14′W, elevation 1,170 feet. | For other uses, see Temperature (disambiguation). ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,543 people, 2,836 households, and 1,772 families residing in the city. The population density was 611.7/km² (1,584.7/mi²). There were 3,104 housing units at an average density of 290.2/km² (751.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.52% White, 1.01% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.96% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 2,836 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,778, and the median income for a family was $46,052. Males had a median income of $31,971 versus $17,361 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,356. About 4.8% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Attractions
Greyhound Hall of Fame The Greyhound Hall of Fame is located straight across from the Eisenhower Presidential Library. It contains exhibits on the breed of greyhounds, the history of greyhounds, the racing of greyhounds, and the chance to meet some retired greyhounds.. Abilene has been called the greyhound capital of the world. This article is about the breed of dog; for other meanings of Greyhound, see Greyhound (disambiguation). ...
Old Abilene Town Old Abilene town is a historical part of the city. It contains original buildings from the 1800s that have been restored. It showcases live performances from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. There are currently plans to renovate and expand this tourist destination.
The Seelye Mansion The Seelye Mansion is one of the largest homes in Abilene. It has been converted into a museum for Dr. Seelye.
Noted Residents (past and present) - C. Olin Ball, food safety pioneer
- Joseph R. Burton, United States Senator
- David Jacob Eisenhower, engineer and father of Dwight D. and Milton S. Eisenhower
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States
- Milton S. Eisenhower, Brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower, noted academic and university president
- James Butler Hickok (better known as "Wild Bill" Hickok), Marshall and legendary figure in the American Wild West
- John Wesley Hardin, American Wild West outlaw
- Deane Waldo Malott, American academic and administrator and 6th president of Cornell University
- Joseph McCoy, 19th century cattle baron and origin of the phrase "The Real McCoy"
- Luke Short, American Wild West gunslinger
- Ben Thompson, American Wild West saloon keeper and noted figure
C. Olin Ball (1893-1982) was an American food scientist and inventor who was involved in the thermal death time studies in the food canning industry during the early 1920s. ...
Joseph Ralph Burton (November 16, 1852–February 27, 1923) was a lawyer and United States Senator from the state of Kansas. ...
David Jacob Eisenhower (September 23, 1863–March 10, 1942) was an American engineer, the father or U.S. President Dwight David Eisenhower. ...
Dwight David Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American General and politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953–1961). ...
Milton Stover Eisenhower (September 15, 1899 - May 2, 1985) served as president of three major American universities. ...
For other people with similar names, see Wild Bill. ...
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A Texas Longhorn Joseph McCoy was a 19th century cattle baron. ...
Luke L. Short From group photo June 1883 taken after the so-called Dodge City War Western frontiersman Luke L. Short (1854-September 8, 1893) was a noted gunfighter, who had worked as a farmer, cowboy, whiskey peddler, army scout, dispatch rider, gambler and saloon keeper at various times during...
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Ben Thompson, born in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England on November 11, 1842. ...
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