Plano, TX

About Plano

• • Lance Armstrong, controversial cyclist, was born and raised in Plano.
• • Cinemark Theatres, a major movie chain, was founded in Plano, Texas.
• • The arrival of Texas Instruments in the 1950s spurred Plano's growth.
• • Southfork Ranch, made famous by the TV show 'Dallas,' is located near Plano.
• • A devastating fire in 1881 nearly destroyed the budding downtown area.
• • Named for the flat prairie, Plano was established in 1872.
• • With over 288,000 residents, it's larger than Pittsburgh, PA.
• • Sitting at 679 feet, the air is thinner than Houston's coastal plain.
• • Many residents work in professional, scientific, and technical services.
• • A polished, comfortable suburban experience awaits in Plano.
• • The Dallas Stars (NHL) won the Stanley Cup in 1999, playing nearby.
• • Plano East Senior High won the 5A Division I football title in 1994.
• • The area's soil is primarily blackland prairie, known for its dark, fertile clay.
• • Rowlett Creek flows through Plano, eventually draining into Lake Ray Hubbard.
• • White-tailed deer are commonly seen in Plano's parks and green spaces.
• • The Blackland Prairie ecosystem, featuring bluestem grasses, once dominated the area.
• • Plano was inhabited by Caddo Native Americans before European settlement.
• • The Collin County Courthouse, built in 1979, is located in downtown Plano.
• • The Chisholm Trail, a major cattle drive route, passed near present-day Plano.

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