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Located just 20 miles north of
downtown Dallas, Plano is the largest
city in Collin County. From
1990-94, Plano was the fastest growing
city in the United States, adding almost
30,000 new residents.
Plano
residents enjoy a high quality of
life. The city features 85 public
parks, encompassing more than 3,600
acres, three public libraries with
more than 354,000 volumes, three
public golf courses, five public
swimming pools and dozens of
athletic facilities. Plano
also draws more that 300,000
visitors annually for the Plano
Balloon Festival.
Plano has the lowest crime rate for
Texas cities with more that 100,000
residents, and there are more that
107 neighborhood Crime Watch groups
actively involved in the community.
Plano is also known for its
world-class corporate community with
companies such as EDS, JC Penney,
Frito-Lay, and Alcatel all calling
the city home.
The Plano Independent School
District is known statewide for its
excellence. With 21 Blue Ribbon
Schools and an average SAT score of
1,127, Plano graduates are prepared
for college or the workforce.
Collin County Community College
provide continuing and
higher-education opportunities for
many of the city's residents. |
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Plano, Texas |
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County...........................Collin |
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Square Miles ...................71.5 |
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Population 2004 est. ....243,500 |
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2000 ..........................220,300 |
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1990 ........................... 127,88 |
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Households .................. 90,980 |
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Single Family Housing ...... 72% |
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School District
.................. Plano ISD |
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Median Household income ...
$80,588 |
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Average Apartment Rent ... $788 |
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Average MLS Home Price
...$237,151 |
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