Abilene metropolitan area | |
|---|---|
| Abilene, TX MSA | |
 Downtown Abilene | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Largest city | Abilene |
| Other cities | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,757 sq mi (7,140 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 176,579 |
| • Rank | 243rd in the U.S. |
| • Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
The Abilene metropolitan statistical area is a metropolitan statistical area in west-central Texas that covers three counties—Taylor, Jones, and Callahan. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 176,579.[1]