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Real Estate & Homes in Plano - Texas - Plano, Texas homes and communities PlanoPlano HistoryPlano is the largest city in Collin County. The city has earned a national reputation as one of the best places in the country for employers to do business, and for families to live and work.Plano was incorporated in 1873 and was chartered as a home-rule city in 1961. In 1994, it was named an All-America City by the National Civic League and Allstate Foundation for "outstanding grass-roots action and collaboration among the public, private and non-profit sectors in identifying and solving critical community issues." The award recognized Plano for successful implementation of three initiatives: the community's crime-prevention efforts, including the Neighborhood Crime Watch program; Practical Parent Education, which provides family support services; and Plano's Children's Medical Clinic, which provides free medical treatment to children of families without health insurance. In 1997, Plano was named the fourth most "Kid-Friendly City" in the United States, based on findings of the Children's Environmental Index. Plano was also named the eighth safest city in the United States, based on Federal Bureau of Investigation crime statistics, and it was reported in Money magazine's listing of "America's Safest Places." And thanks to a strong telecommunications infrastructure and dedication to small-business development, Plano was named the "Best City in the U.S. for Home-Based Businesses" by Home Office Computing magazine. ActivitiesYou'll find nightlife, museums, amusement parks and more in Plano and its neighboring cities.One of the strangest offerings is the Cockroach Hall of Fame Museum, which features dead bugs dressed as celebrities and historical figures, including "Liberoache" and "David Letteroach." For more traditional museum offerings, the JC Penney Museum tells the story of the famed department store, and the Interurban Railway Station Museum features one of the original electric cars that once ran through Plano. On the outskirts of town, you'll find the Southfork Ranch. Although J.R. and Sue Ellen don't "live" there anymore (in actuality, they never did!) you can visit the "Ewing mansion" that was prominently featured on TV's "Dallas." Heritage Farmstead is a 19th-century farmhouse that offers a taste of past, and the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary includes fossils, wildlife, Indian artifacts and several nature trails. Each year, the Plano Balloon Festival fills the skies with festivities. Other annual events include the Senior Games, the MLK Parade and the Plano Wildflower Run. Plano Fast FactsLocation: Plano is located about 19 miles northeast of Dallas*Total area: 71.63 square miles *Population: 222,030 *Housing units: 86,078 Average annual rainfall: 41.01 inches Average temperatures: 82ºF in summer, 42ºF in winter *Information provided by 2000 Census SchoolsThere are 62 public schools in Plano.HomesPlano offers single-family homes; residential, commercial and investment properties; and town homes and condominiums.Where is Plano?
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