Abilene is a community in the counties of Taylor and Jones in Texas, USA. The population is over 117,000, making it the 27th most populated city in Texas state. Abilene is located off Interstate 20, on its western edge between exits 279 and 292 on the east. Abilene lies 150 miles west of Fort Worth . The city is looped to the north by I-20, the west by US 83/84, and the east by Loop 322. A railroad splits the city into north and south down the centre. The old downtown neighborhood is at the railroad's north side.