Welcome to North Abilene ...
North Abilene is located in the Texas Panhandle.
North Abilene is located in Jones County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for North Abilene: N. Abilene
North Abilene is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: North Abilene lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for North Abilene: 325
Communities near North Abilene ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Abilene.
- Abilene
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <3>
- Clyde
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <3>
- Merkel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merkel
- Merkel is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merkel <3>
- Anson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <3>
- Tye
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
- Tye is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <3>
- Hawley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <3>
- Buffalo Gap
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Lueders
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lueders have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lueders
- Lueders is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lueders <3>
- Impact
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Phantom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Phantom Hill
- Fort Phantom Hill is located in Jones 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 North Abilene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Abilene.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Abilene.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Abilene. See our Newspapers Page for North Abilene.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Abilene ...
Looking for more information about North 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 North Abilene, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Abilene.
Adding North Abilene to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Abilene in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Abilene was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas.
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Abilene.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Abilene. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Abilene - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |