Welcome to Abilene ...
Abilene is located in Tulare County<1>.
When the people of Abilene refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Abilenian<2>
Abilene is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Abilene lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Abilene: 559
Communities Also Named Abilene ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Abilene - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Abilene.
Communities near Abilene ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abilene.
- Visalia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visalia
- Visalia is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Visalia <4>
- Tulare
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
- Tulare is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,797 people
- Tulare has also been known as:
- Tulare City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulare <4>
- Porterville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
- Porterville is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterville <4>
- Lindsay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Lindsay is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsay <4>
- Farmersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
- Farmersville is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <4>
- Exeter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <4>
- Woodlake
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
- Woodlake is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlake <4>
- East Porterville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Porterville
- East Porterville is located in Tulare County
- Poplar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
- Poplar is located in Tulare County
- Poplar has also been known as:
- Poplar - Cotton Center
- Woodville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Tulare County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Abilene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abilene.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abilene. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Abilene.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abilene. See our Newspapers Page for Abilene.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abilene ...
Looking for more information about Abilene? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Abilene, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Abilene.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abilene. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tulare County: www.co.tulare.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Tulare, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Abilene refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Abilene may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abilene - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |