Types of Zoning. Zoning categories and symbols vary among communities. A C-1 zone in one city is not necessarily the same as a C-1 in another. Typically, jurisdictions use letters of the alphabet as code abbreviations to identify the use allowed in a physical geographic area -- such as R for residential, C for commercial, and I for industrial.
Compared to the rest of the country, Abilene's cost of living is 17.30% Lower than the U.S. average. POPULATION. As of 2014, Abilene's population is 118,484 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.71 percent.
Weâre situated in west central Texas near the geographic center of the state, Situated adjacent to Interstate 20, Abilene is the center of a 22-county area commonly referred to as the Texas Midwest or the Big Country. Abilene serves as the county seat for Taylor County, one of 254 counties inTexas.or recreational pursuits, the city also offers 26 spacious parks. The largest is Nelson Park, located across from the West Texas Fair Grounds. The park features a lake, playgrounds, a duck pond, a festival garden (make reservations through Community Services â 325-676-6218), and is home to the Abilene Zoo.