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Plano, Texas

Plano (/ˈpln/ PLAY-noh) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, where it is the largest city in Collin County. Plano is also one of the principal cities of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. With a population of 285,494 at the 2020 census,[5] it is the ninth most-populous city in Texas, and, respectively, the 72nd most populous city in the United States.

Plano

United States

June 2, 1873[2]

John B. Muns

Mark Israelson

72.04 sq mi (186.59 km2)

71.69 sq mi (185.67 km2)

0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)

719 ft (219 m)

285,494

4,012.96/sq mi (1,549.42/km2)

Planoite

75023-26, 75074-75, 75086, 75093-94

48-58016[4]

2411437[1]

Plano's economy is a large part of Dallas' economy, home to many large companies such as Frito Lay, JCPenney, Pizza Hut, and other major distributors. Plano has also been named as both one of the fastest growing cities and one of the best places to live in the country.

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Plano has an area of 71.6 square miles (185.5 km2). Plano is about 17 miles (27 km) from Downtown Dallas.[10]


Plano is in the humid subtropical climate zone. The highest recorded temperature was 118 °F (48 °C) in 1936. On average, the coolest month is January and the warmest is July. The lowest recorded temperature was –7 °F (–22 °C) in 1930. The maximum average precipitation occurs in May.

(1908)

Plano Station, Texas Electric Railway

(1891)

Heritage Farmstead Museum

10 elevated towers

12 ground storage tanks

54.5 million-gallon water storage capacity

5 pump stations

225 million-gallon daily pumping capacity

1,080 miles of water mains

65,965 metered service connections

Hsinchu, Taiwan (2003)

Taiwan

San Pedro Garza García, Mexico (1995)

Mexico

Plano's sister cities are:[124]


Brampton, Canada, was also a sister city to Plano until 2018.[125]

Frisco, Texas

Allen, Texas

McKinney, Texas

List of companies in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex

Official website

Plano Economic Development

from the Handbook of Texas Online

Plano