Plano, TX
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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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