Plano, Corporate hub in Texas, United States
Located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, Plano extends across 72 square miles of Collin and Denton counties at an elevation of 206 meters.
The city obtained its name from the Spanish word for flat terrain and grew substantially after 1873 when the Houston and Central Texas Railway connection was established.
The Plano Symphony Orchestra performs regular concerts while multiple branches of the Plano Public Library System serve the educational needs of the community.
The Plano Independent School District maintains numerous educational facilities throughout the city, complemented by two Collin College campuses for higher education.
Major corporations including Toyota Motor North America, JPMorgan Chase, and PepsiCo have established their headquarters in this Texas municipality.
Location: Collin County
Location: Denton County
Inception: 1873
Elevation above the sea: 206 m
Website: http://www.plano.gov
Shares border with: Richardson, Allen, Murphy, Dallas, Frisco
Website: http://plano.gov
GPS coordinates: 33.05000,-96.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:05
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