Location: McKinney is located 30 miles north of Dallas on US 75 and is the County Seat of Collin County Texas. It has a population of 260,000 making it the ninth largest city in Texas. The city includes 71 square miles and borders seven other suburbs. Just 30 miles north of downtown Dallas, McKinney is a picturesque city with a small-town feel that is quite different from the Metroplex’s urban sprawl. Our friendly charm, green spaces and comfortable pace belied the fact that McKinney, with a population of nearly 128,000, is one of the fastest-growing cities in America.
The nation continues to recognize McKinney as a stand-out community with some of the most recent accolades including the August 2010 issue of Money Magazine ranking McKinney #5 on their list of the Best Places to Live in the country
Life Style: While many factors combine to make McKinney a truly special place in America, it is the people in McKinney who bring these vibrant qualities to life. That community spirit is embodied in a friendly, safe and inviting city that holds strong ties to its roots and history while enjoying rapid economic development and continually adding new amenities that compliment and expand our unique quality of life.
This is McKinney, Texas and we are Unique by nature.
Amenities: Historic Down Town with 120 unique shops, including upscale dining.fd
History: McKinney and Collin County are named after Collin McKinney, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Awards: CNN’s Money Magazine listed McKinney as # 5th on their list of the best places to live in the United States.