Plano, Texas, located about 15 miles north of Dallas in Collin County, began as a small farming community in the mid-1840s. The town, named after the Spanish word plano, meaning “flat,” was incorporated in 1873 and remained a modest agricultural center for nearly a century. Today, Plano is a thriving, well-planned city known for its strong corporate presence, quality schools, and high standard of living. What started as a rural settlement has become one of the most prosperous and dynamic cities in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.