Feel at Home in Abilene

Helpful Local Resources

Get to Know Abilene

Quick links to schools, universities, local organizations, and community resources for Abilene and the Big Country.

Business & Community Abilene Chamber of Commerce (325) 667-7241 Consumer Resource Better Business Bureau (325) 691-1533 City Services City of Abilene (325) 676-6208 Giving & Community Community Foundation of Abilene (325) 676-3883 Visitors & Events Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau (325) 676-2556 Real Estate Resources Abilene Association of REALTORS® Affiliate List View PDF

Schools & Universities

Abilene Area Education Links

Abilene ISD 325.677.1444 Wylie ISD 325.692.4353 Jim Ned ISD 325.554.7755 Abilene Christian University 325.674.2000 Hardin-Simmons University 325.670.1000 McMurry University 325.793.3800 Cisco College 325.794.4400

City & Community

Abilene Community Resources

City WebsiteAbileneTX.gov Abilene Airport325.676.6367 • 2933 Airport Blvd Animal Services325.698.0085 • 925 S. 25th Building Inspections325.676.6273 • 555 Walnut St. CityLink Transit325.676.6287 • 1189 S. 2nd Code Enforcement325.676.6241 • 555 Walnut St. Convention Center325.676.6211 • 1100 N. 6th Finance Department325.676.6324 • 555 Walnut St. Fire Department325.676.6676 • 250 Grape St. Health Department325.692.5600 • 850 N. 6th Library325.677.2474 • 202 Cedar St. Municipal Court325.676.6333 • 4575 S. 1st Neighborhood Services325.437.4576 • 555 Walnut St. Planning & Development325.676.6237 • 555 Walnut St. Police Department325.673.8331 • 4565 S. 1st Solid Waste & Recycling325.676.6053 • 149 Gann St. Water Utility Office325.676.6405 • 4595 S. 1st Abilene Zoo325.676.6085 • 2072 Zoo Ln

Things to Do

Entertainment & Attractions

Abilene Philharmonic325.677.6710 Frontier Texas325.676.2800 National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature325.673.4586 Abilene Zoo325.676.6085 Grace Museum325.673.4587 Historic Paramount Theatre325.676.9620 PrimeTime Family Entertainment325.690.5555 Potosi Live325.529.3111

New Resident Essentials

Utilities & Essential Services

Electric Provider Choice866.797.4839 Taylor Electric Cooperative325.793.8500 City of Abilene Water Utility325.676.6405 Natural Gas — Atmos Energy888.286.6700 Trash, Recycling & Bulk Pickup325.676.6053 Optimum Cable & Internet877.694.9474 AT&T Fiber & Wireless800.288.2020

Healthcare

Medical & Healthcare Resources

Hendrick Medical Center — Main Campus325.670.2000 Pediatric Associates of Abilene325.793.8314 Hendrick South325.428.1000 Texas Tech Physicians — Family Medicine325.696.0600 My Urgent Care Clinic — Abilene325.704.4470 Hendrick Hospice Care325.670.2273 Abilene State Supported Living Center325.692.4050

Getting Settled

Helpful Links for New Abilene Residents

Change Your AddressUSPS Movers Guide Texas Driver’s License & State IDTexas DPS Vehicle RegistrationTaylor County Tax Office Voter RegistrationVoteTexas.gov New Resident InformationCity of Abilene Abilene Chamber of CommerceAbileneChamber.com Downtown Abilene EventsDowntownAbilene.com