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Population in July 2008: 6,400. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 3,016  (47.1%)
Females: 3,384  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67410.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,311 (it was $33,778 in 2000)
Abilene:  $38,311
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,709
Abilene:  $20,709
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,005 (it was $65,400 in 2000)
Abilene:  $96,005
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,875; Detached houses: $107,971; Townhouses or other attached units: $142,920; In 2-unit structures: $167,849; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $114,157; Mobile homes: $14,409

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Races in Abilene:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Abilene: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.7%), Irish (13.6%), English (11.3%), United States (10.5%), Swedish (4.6%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 1153 feet

Land area: 4.13 square miles.

Population density: 1550 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Abilene

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Abilene city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

136 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.9% Latin America, 0.2% Asia).

This city:  2.1%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Abilene, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Abilene to the number of sex offenders is 914 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Abilene:  1.1% ($703)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Abilene satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (82.6 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (85.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (424.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Enterprise, KS (2.3 miles ), Solomon, KS (2.9 miles ), Chapman, KS (3.3 miles ), Manchester, KS (3.6 miles) , New Cambria, KS (4.0 miles) , Woodbine, KS (4.0 miles ), Carlton, KS (4.1 miles) , Hope, KS (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $128,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 97.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +333 (+5.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,099 (62.4%)

Area code: 785

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Abilene, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +201 (+3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Crime in Abilene by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1001
    per 100,000 15.40.00.015.6
Rapes 3316
    per 100,000 46.346.715.593.5
Robberies 1000
    per 100,000 15.40.00.00.0
Assaults 219113
    per 100,000 323.9140.215.5202.5
Burglaries 43193133
    per 100,000 663.2296.0480.3514.1
Thefts 192136233221
    per 100,000 2961.12119.03610.23442.9
Auto thefts 751017
    per 100,000 108.077.9154.9264.8
Arson 5261
    per 100,000 77.131.293.015.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 310.8177.2205.9341.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.19
US city average:  3.00

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Abilene-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the Abilene city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Abilene-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Abilene center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Abilene topographic map

Main business address for: DUCKWALL ALCO STORES INC (RETAIL-VARIETY STORES).


Hospital/medical center in Abilene:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (511 NE TENTH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Abilene:
  • GEARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS)
  • HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HERINGTON, KS)
  • SALINA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; SALINA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Abilene, KS

Airports located in Abilene:
Local government website: www.jc.net/~cityhall

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abilene:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 79 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
Public high school in Abilene:
Private high school in Abilene:
  • ABILENE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 31; Location: 409 N VAN BUREN; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Abilene:
Private elementary/middle school in Abilene:
  • ST ANDREW S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 301 SOUTH BUCKEYE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Abilene

Library in Abilene:
  • ABILENE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $196,432; Location: 209 NW 4TH; 66,038 books; 532 audio materials; 1,022 video materials; 104 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Abilene: Eisenhower Center (A), Dickinson County Jail (B), Dickinson County Courthouse (C), Carnegie Library (D), Abilene City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Abilene include: Wesleyan Methodist Church (A), United Brethren Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Emmanuel Evangelical Church (D), Faith Lutheran Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Christian Church (G), First Church of Christ Scientist (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Abilene Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Abilene: Abilene City Park Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Abilene Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Fashion Museum (212 North Broadway Street), Dickinson County Historical Society (Museums; 412 South Campbell Street), Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad (Museums; 200 Northeast 5th Street), Greyhound Hall of Fame (Museums; 407 South Buckeye Avenue), Lebold Mansion (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 106 North Vine Street), Seelye Mansion (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1105 North Buckeye Avenue), Museum of Independent Telephony (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 412 South Campbell Street), Old Abilene Town (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 100 Southeast 5th Street), Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce (500 North Buckeye Avenue).

Hotels: Best Western Presidents Inn (2210 North Buckeye), Brookville Hotel (105 East Lafayette Avenue), Days Inn Abilene's Pride (1709 North Buckeye Avenue), Four Seasons RV Acres (2502 Mink Road), Gold Mine Club (1709 North Buckeye Avenue), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (110 East Lafayette Avenue), Abilene Super 8 Motel (2207 N Buckeye Ave), Victorian Reflections Bed & Breakfast Inn (820 Northwest 3rd Street), Super 8 Abilene Ks (2207 North Buckeye Avenue).

Courts: Dickinson-County - District Court- Clerk Of District Court (Courthouse), Dickinson-County - Community Corrections- Court Services Ofc (Courthouse).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Abilene and their reported violations in the past:

ABILENE, CITY OF (Population served: 12865, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-27-1995), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-27-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-01-1995), St BCA signed (OCT-27-1995), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-27-1995), St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-1998), St Public Notif received (APR-28-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-01-1995), St BCA signed (OCT-27-1995), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-27-1995), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-1997), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-01-1995), St BCA signed (OCT-27-1995), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-27-1995), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-01-1995), St BCA signed (OCT-27-1995), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-27-1995), St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-01-1995), St BCA signed (OCT-27-1995), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-19-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and OCT-11-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-1993), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1993), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-1993), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-1993), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-1993)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and OCT-11-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-1993), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1993), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-1993), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-1993), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-1993)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Abilene, KS


People in group quarters in Abilene
  • 88 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Abilene compared to Kansas state average:

Abilene, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Abilene (2009 data):
  • Pinnacle Bank: North Branch, Kansas-Abilene Branch, Drive-In-walk-up Branch. Info updated 2007-09-25: Bank assets: $2,301.6 mil, Deposits: $1,951.4 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • UMB National Bank of America: Abilene Branch at 400 North Broadway, branch established on 1906-10-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $836.0 mil, Deposits: $372.1 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • First Bank Kansas: at 1410 North Buckeye, branch established on 2005-12-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $184.5 mil, Deposits: $160.7 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.
  • Astra Bank: Abilene Branch at 418 N.W. Third, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2007-06-19: Bank assets: $150.2 mil, Deposits: $118.8 mil, headquarters in Scandia, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Belleville Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Solomon State Bank: Abilene Branch at 501 North Cedar, branch established on 1990-01-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $152.6 mil, Deposits: $123.7 mil, headquarters in Solomon, KS, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Solomon Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Abilene, Kansas
  • Super 8 Motel, Inc Abline, 2207 N Buckeye, Abilene, KS 67410, Phone: (785) 263-4545
  • America's Best Value Inn, 2210 N Buckeyeavenue, Abilene, KS 67410, Phone: (785) 263-2050, Fax: (785) 263-7230
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 110 E Lafayette Ave, Abilene, KS 67410, Phone: (785) 263-4049
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Abilene, Kansas


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dickinson County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Abilene

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents31.2%20.3%8.6%8.3%5.4%
Congregations23.2%8.9%5.4%7.1%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Brethren in Christ ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents5.4%4.8%2.9%2.9%10.0%
Congregations5.4%8.9%5.4%5.4%25.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,483$41,7960$0
Other Government Administration 3$12,633$50,5325$551
Judicial and Legal 2$3,746$22,4760$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$49,408$39,5260$0
Police - Other 3$6,350$25,4000$0
Firefighters 9$31,895$42,5279$1,085
Streets and Highways 9$21,192$28,2560$0
Welfare 0$0 2$1,452
Solid Waste Management 2$3,330$19,9800$0
Sewerage 2$4,570$27,4200$0
Parks and Recreation 7$16,231$27,82512$4,756
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$9,221$36,8841$797
Water Supply 5$11,506$27,6140$0
Other and Unallocable 2$5,606$33,6362$921
Totals for Government 63$179,171$34,12831$9,562


Abilene government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $808,000
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000
    Air Transportation: $8,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $553,000
    Air Transportation: $105,000
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $1,142,000
    Police Protection: $897,000
    Water Utilities: $704,000
    Sewerage: $611,000
    Local Fire Protection: $574,000
    Regular Highways: $427,000
    Central Staff Services: $389,000
    General - Other: $247,000
    Libraries: $196,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $104,000
    Housing and Community Development: $95,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $66,000
    Solid Waste Management: $63,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $60,000
    Air Transportation: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $94,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $77,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $675,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,211,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $187,000
    Special Assessments: $162,000
    Interest Earnings: $133,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $102,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $61,000
    Sale of Property: $32,000
    Rents: $24,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,356,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,605,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $442,000
    Sewerage: $186,000
    General - Other: $64,000
    Local Fire Protection: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,589,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,308,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $334,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $245,000
    All Other: $90,000
    General Local Government Support: $61,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,569,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $849,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $345,000
    Other Selective Sales: $106,000
    Other License: $66,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,096,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $130,000

7.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.81%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($731 average AGI)
Dickinson County:  0.19%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saline County, KS  1.16% ($25,035 average AGI)
from Geary County, KS  1.03% ($30,263)
from Riley County, KS  0.35% ($34,115)


7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Saline County, KS  1.15% ($24,282 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS  0.88% ($28,908)
to Riley County, KS  0.73% ($26,593)


Strongest AM radio stations in Abilene:
  • KABI (1560 AM; 0 kW; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KINA (910 AM; 1 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Abilene:
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Abilene:
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
  • KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Abilene, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Kansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 148
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 35
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Abilene fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 43 meters (141ft)
Total costs: $470,000
Total average daily traffic: 35,385
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,024

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Abilene)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Abilene, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Abilene)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Abilene)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 121
  • Hazardous Condition: 69
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Abilene


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Abilene, KS

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