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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 65 public parks, encompassing more than 3,000 acres, three public libraries with more than 354,000 volumes, two public golf courses, three public swimming pools and dozens of athletic facilities. Plano also draws more than 300,000 visitors annually for the Plano Balloon Festival
Plano has the lowest crime rate for Texas cities with more than 100,000 residents, and there are more than 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, JCPenney, Frito-Lay, DSC Communications, PageNet and JCPenney Financial Services calling the city home. Many other major companies have substantial regional operations in Plano.
The Plano ISD is known statewide for its excellence. With 16 blue Ribbon Schools and an average SAT score of 1,114 Plano graduates are prepared for college or the workforce. Collin County community College provides continuing and higher-education opportunities for many of the city's residents. |
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