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1. • • A mail service was established, and after rejecting several names for the nascent town (including naming it in honor of then-President Millard Fillmore), [ 8 ] residents suggested the name Plano (from the Spanish word for "flat") in reference to the local terrain, unvaried and devoid of any trees.
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   Why is Plano named Plano?

   • Plano is named Plano, which is the Spanish word for ‘flat’. The colonists agreed on this name in 1852 after rejecting the name ‘Fillmore’. Plano earned its name due to its flat topography devoid of trees.

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   Is Plano Texas a city?

   • Plano is also one of the principal cities of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. With a population of 285,494 at the 2020 census, [ 5 ] it is the ninth most-populous city in Texas, and, respectively, the 73rd most populous city in the United States.

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   When did Plano become a city?

   • Plano was platted and incorporated in 1873 and elected a mayor and board of aldermen that year. In 1891, the public school system was organized. 11,000 BC to 1840: According to historical information compiled by the city, the area now known as Plano was inhabited by Native American tribes from about 11,000 BC to 1840.

   From a farming community to Texas’ 9th largest city: Plano has come a

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   Why was Plano called 'The City of Wells'?

   • Plano was nicknamed ‘The City of Wells’ due to numerous wells being dug throughout the city to combat relentless fires. Unfortunately, these fires eventually destroyed most of the city, and many of the original historic sites are now long gone.

   Plano’s rise to becoming ‘The City of Excellence’ - Dallas News

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   How did Plano develop?

   • From 1985 to 2000, Plano experienced significant growth. Large corporations such as J.C. Penney, Frito-Lay, PepsiCo and Ericsson settled onto a campus now known as the Legacy business park. After the Dallas North Tollway opened, business continued to prosper due to easy access to other North Dallas cities.

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   Why was Plano a good place to live in the past?

   • Plano was a good place to live even before it was recognized as one of the best cities in America. European settlers began vying for the land in what would later be called Plano as early as the 1830s. The city's affluence isn’t lost on many, but it was a long road to get to the thriving metropolis that it is today.

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3. planomagazine.com › plano-name-william-formanHow Plano Got Its Name (and other tales of early settler ...

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   May 2, 2017 · Two schools of thought about how our city was named have swirled among Plano natives for years. One story claims that Dr. Henry Dye, a local physician, submitted the name of Planno, which he understood to be the Spanish word for “plain,” when the first post office was established here.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Plano,_TexasPlano, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Plano (/ ˈ p l eɪ n oʊ / PLAY-noh) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, where it is the largest city in Collin County. Plano is also one of the principal cities of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

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6. www.britannica.com › place › Plano-TexasPlano | Suburb, Dallas, Collin County | Britannica

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   Oct 11, 2024 · Plano, city, Collin and Denton counties, northern Texas, U.S., located about 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Dallas. It is situated in a region of blackland prairie and was first settled (1845–46) by a group called Peters’ Colony (named for William S. Peters, who had led investors in gaining land.

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7. www.dallasnews.com › news › from-the-archivesPlano’s rise to becoming ‘The City of Excellence’

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   According to Collin County, colonists agreed on the name Plano in 1852 after rejecting the name “Fillmore,” which would have been an ode to the president of the day. Plano earned its name for...

8. www.dallasnews.com › opinion › commentaryHere’s the secret to why Plano is the ‘happiest city in America’

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   Mar 22, 2019 · No offense to the granddaddy of Collin County boomtowns, but my first reaction when I heard that Plano was named the happiest city in America was, You've got to be kidding.

9. content.civicplus.com › api › assetsHISTORY OF PLANO - CivicPlus

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   HISTORY OF PLANO. The community of Plano originated in the early 1840's in the Republic of Texas. Most of the early pioneers migrated from Kentucky and Tennessee as small groups of settlers found their way to Collin County's blackland prairie.

10. www.dallasnews.com › news › texasFrom a farming community to Texas’ 9th largest city: Plano ...

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    Dec 8, 2021 · Since its small beginning in 1844, Plano has grown into Texas’ 9th largest city, with Fortune 500 companies, an active arts community and sought-after real...