Abilene

Abilene is a conservative city in the counties of Taylor and Jones in Texas, and has a population of 116,000.

Three Christian universities are located in Abilene: Hardin-Simmons University (Southern Baptist Convention), McMurry University (United Methodist Church), and Abilene Christian University (Churches of Christ).

Ranking ranks among the most conservative American cities[edit]

It is third in the list of most conservative American cities and the second most conservative among Texas' cities.^[1] The conservatism is widespread in West Texas, and Abilene is the home of Dyess Air Force Base, one of two locations for the B-1 bomber.

Abilene was the home of two prominent Texas historians, Rupert Richardson and B W Aston, both affiliated with Hardin-Simmons University. Gary Perkins, disc jockey and musician, was born in Abilene but made his mark in El Paso, Texas, and San Diego, California.

See also[edit]

• Bob Bruce
• Buffalo Gap Historic Village
• Bill Neal
• J. L. "Dusty" Rhoades
• Manzell Shafer

References[edit]

1. ↑ 2005 study rankings on liberal and conservative cities. Posted Oct 27, 2014. Accessed March 18, 2015

External links[edit]

• Abilene, Texas on City-data.com