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More than 125,000 friendly people call Abilene home, as the city offers a comfortable mix of Old West heritage, contemporary culture, and traditional values. Conveniently located at the center of a 22-county area known as the Big Country, and just 180 miles from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex near the state’s geographic center, Abilene is a centerpiece for employment, retail, and medical services in West Texas that offers the perfect balance between urban and rural life.  The Planning and Development Services Department is responsible for the plans and management that keep the City running. This is the department to contact if you are planning a new development, needing to rezone property, planning renovations on your home, checking compliance standards, or needing other resourc