Midwest

Abilene

Dickinson County, KS

Population

6,489

Walk Score

72 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$735

Median home value

$134,300

[[Municipal corporation

1869

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Abilene City Park Historic District · listed 2002
  • Abilene Downtown Historic District · listed 2009
  • Naroma Court Historic District · listed 2007
  • Vine Street Historic District · listed 2018

Notable landmarks

  • Abilene Historic District #1 · listed 2006
  • Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot · listed 1993
  • Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot · listed 1992
  • ATSF Steam Locomotive No. 3415 · listed 2012
  • Berger House · listed 2007
  • Birchmore, John W., House · listed 2014
  • Coulson, Emerson, House · listed 1995
  • Eisenhower Home · listed 1971
  • Elms Hotel · listed 2008
  • Engle, Jacob S., House · listed 2017
  • Garfield Elementary School · listed 2009
  • Gorden, David R., House · listed 2012
  • Hotel Sunflower · listed 2001
  • Johntz, John, House · listed 1991
  • Kubach, Gustave A., House · listed 2013
  • Lebold, C. H., House · listed 1973
  • Litts-Dieter House · listed 2000
  • Mead-Rogers House · listed 2000
  • Parker Carousel · listed 1987
  • Perring Building · listed 1998
  • Rock Island Depot · listed 2010
  • Seelye, A. B., House · listed 1986
  • Smith, D. G., Building · listed 1995
  • St. John's Episcopal Church · listed 2001
  • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church · listed 2006
  • …and 3 more

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