Plano, Texas
Plano | |
|---|---|
Legacy West | |
Location within Collin County | |
Interactive Map of Plano | |
| Coordinates: 33°03′01″N 96°41′56″W / 33.05028°N 96.69889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Collin, Denton |
| Incorporated | June 2, 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | John B. Muns |
| Area | |
• Total | 72.04 sq mi (186.59 km2) |
| • Land | 71.69 sq mi (185.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 285,494 |
| • Density | 4,012.96/sq mi (1,549.42/km2) |
| • Demonym | Planoite |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 75023-26, 75074-75, 75086, 75093-94 |
| Area codes | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-58016 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411437 |
| Website | plano |
Plano (/ˈpleɪnoʊ/ PLAY-noh; Spanish for "flat surface" /'plano/) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, where it is the largest city in Collin County. A small portion of Plano is located in Denton 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, it is the ninth most-populous city in Texas, and, respectively, the 73rd most populous city in the United States.
Plano's economy makes up a significant portion 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. Plano has also been named as both one of the fastest growing cities and one of the best places to live in the country.