Welcome to Abilene, Texas !

Abilene is located near the center of Texas just 150 miles west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex . Since its beginnings in 1881, Abilene has moved from a cowboy prairie town to a modern city with lots to do and see. Abilene Chamber of Commerce , Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, Abilene Preservation League, The Hardin-Simmons University , Abilene Christian University , McMurry University , Cisco Junior College and the Texas Center for Excellence in Engineering Graduate Studies and Research are here in Abilene . Abilene's economy is based on three pillars - oil, agriculture and the military. Dyess AFB is the city's largest employer, C-130s from Dyess fly a variety of airlift missions around the world. The base is the home of the B-1 bomber and the schoolhouse for training all B-1 aircrews.