McKinney, Texas, is the county seat for Collin County. It was named after Collin McKinney who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. The city is located 32 miles northeast of Dallas at the intersection of two US highways, 380 and 75. It is located only 12 miles from Plano.
McKinney Atmosphere
Residents of McKinney love that the city is so close to the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, yet so far away. The crowded streets, traffic, noise, and congestion are what you get in the big city and completely the opposite of what you will find in McKinney. The streets are tree lined., people are more laid back, and the city exudes a home town feel like plenty of Southern country towns do.
McKinney Recreation
There are plenty of fun things to do in McKinney, Texas, and recreational opportunities are abundant. Lake Levon, Lake Texoma, and Wilson Creek Park. Lake Levon has 23,000 acres and four parks for residents and visitors to enjoy. Lake Texoma is a bit smaller at 11,000 acres and boasts 125 miles of shoreline. The Navidad River also runs into this lake. East of US 75 is Wilson Creek Park that also offers plenty of fun in the sun.
McKinney School District
Many different schools make up the McKinney School District and in 2006 nine different schools were rated as exemplary with many others being recognized. This says a lot about the education in the area.
McKinney Real Estate and Population
The McKinney real estate market has been holding steady over the past few years. Even though the population has been growing somewhat the amount of new McKinney real estate and homes and their corresponding costs have remained about the same. In 2000 the population of McKinney was 54,369 and it grew to 96,581 by 2005. However, the McKinney real estate has not seen drastic growth although it is predicted because McKinney is supposedly America's Fastest Growing City. In 2000 there were 2239 new single family building permits issued at an average cost of $139,900. By 2005 only 3005 building permits were issued at an average cost of $140,100. Growth and development are taking place in McKinney real estate and it is likely to explode at any moment with new developments in the nation's fastest growing city.
Shop Downtown McKinney
You won't believe you are in a city with a population of almost 100,000 when you are shopping downtown McKinney, Texas. That is just because it has a quaint small town feel despite the fact that it is growing rapidly. This might be one of the reasons the town is growing so fast because despite its growth it remains a laid back, quiet place to live and work. The shops lining the street of downtown McKinney are fabulous and boast antique and specialty shops, art galleries, boutiques, and even furniture stores. There truly is something for everyone in McKinney, Texas.
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