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Abilene
Texas is a state located in the Southern and Western regions of the United States of America. The state is second-largest in both area and population behind Alaska and California, respectively. The state's name derives from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly a decade. Texas is internationally known for its energy and aeronautics industries, and for its ship channel at the Port of Houston, the largest in the U.S. in international commerce and the sixth-largest port in the world.
Abilene is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States, at the eastern border of West Texas. According to the 2000 census, population was 115,930. It is the principal city of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Taylor County GR6. Dyess Air Force Base is located to the west of the city. The total area of the Abilene city was 286.5 squares kilometers and its population density was 425.8 per square kilometers. 114,757.
Established by cattlemen as a stock shipping point on the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1881, the city was named after Abilene, Kansas, the original endpoint for the Chisholm Trail. The city later became a major cattle-producing area with diversified farming. In recent years, petroleum has added great impetus to the city's economy. By 1900, 3,411 people lived in Abilene. When the city celebrated its centennial in 1981, the city set up a demonstration oil drilling rig on the county fairgrounds just to illustrate the techniques of making hole.
The cultural aspects of Abilene center around an mix of the three religiously affiliated private universities Abilene Christian University, Hardin Simmons University, McMurry University, the Abilene Campus of Cisco Junior College, a West Texas campus of Texas State Technical College, American Commercial College, the agriculture community of the surrounding area, and the numerous affluent evangelical churches present.
The first weekend in April features Celebrate Abilene, an outdoor festival held in the historic downtown area bringing the arts, history, railroad and family entertainment. There are also several special interest conventions, festivals, and shows scattered throughout the year.
As it is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of Texas one of the most visited places amongst the most die-hard travelers the world over.
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