Plano, Texas

Plano
Legacy Town Center in Plano
Legacy Town Center in Plano
Flag of Plano
Official logo of Plano
Location within Collin County
Location within Collin County
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Plano
Location within Texas
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Plano
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°03′01″N 96°41′56″W / 33.05028°N 96.69889°W / 33.05028; -96.69889[1]
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesCollin, Denton
IncorporatedJune 2, 1873[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorJohn B. Muns
Area
 • Total72.04 sq mi (186.59 km2)
 • Land71.69 sq mi (185.67 km2)
 • Water0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total285,494
 • Density4,012.96/sq mi (1,549.42/km2)
 • Demonym
Planoite
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
75023-26, 75074-75, 75086, 75093-94
Area codes214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-58016[4]
GNIS feature ID2411437[1]
Websiteplano.gov

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 metroplex. With a population of 285,494 at the 2020 census,[5] it is the ninth most-populous city in Texas, and, respectively, the 73rd most populous city in the United States.

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. It is also home to the headquarters of Toyota Motor North America.[6] Plano has also been named as both one of the fastest growing cities and one of the best places to live in the country.[7]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plano, Texas
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Timeline was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "QuickFacts: Plano city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "Toyota USA | Toyota Operations Map | Design, Engineering & Marketing". www.toyota.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Staff, FOX 4 (March 27, 2024). "Where North Texas ranked on list of 'Best Cities to Live in America'". FOX 4. Retrieved July 23, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)