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Plano, Texas is located approximately 20 miles due north of downtown Dallas and is renowned for its golf courses, attractions and numerous shopping opportunities. For those who enjoy golf, Plano features four courses with at least 18 holes. The annual three-day Balloon Festival is a popular event that occurs at the end of September. The festival features a remarkable display of hot-air balloons, an art show and live entertainment. For fans of the former television show Dallas, Southfork Ranch is a must-see destination. Located in Parker, just a few minutes drive outside Plano, the Ranch offers tours of the Ewing Mansion. Shopping is a major activity in Plano, and the city boasts over 70 small shopping centers, two malls, an outlet mall and a historic downtown shopping district.

Plano occupies 71.4 square miles of total buildable area, most of which lies in Collin County. Denton County, just to the west of Collin, contains 3.1 square miles of Plano.

The average elevation of Plano is 675 feet above sea level. The climate is moderate, with warm summers and mild winters. The average annual precipitation totals approximately 29.46 inches of rainfall.

As of January 1, 2006, 252,000* citizens call Plano home. The first permanent settlers arrived in 1846 and attracted other families. A post office was established in 1850. The name "Plano" was given to the post office by Dr. Henry Dye who thought the word was Spanish for "plain". Plano was incorporated in 1873. The railroad brought prosperity and the town because a trade center for the agricultural community surrounding it. Dramatic growth began after World War II. In 1952 there were 2,126 Planoites; in 1970, 17872; and in 1980 72,331.

Plano has enjoyed carefully planned development. As evidence, large corporations are relocating their corporate headquarters in the city. The local economy is based on research, development and manufacturing in the fields of information technology and telecommunications. Research, exploration and production of oil and natural gas contribute significantly to the prosperity of the area. Publishing and printing, banking, government employment, insurance, real estate and diverse manufacturing offer a wide variety of opportunities. The city has a strong retail, wholesale and service industry base.