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Plano is situated in the state of Texas, with most of the city lying with the limits of Collin County. During 2010, the population was projected to be approximately 259,841. Currently, it is the ninth-biggest city within Texas State, and the 71st most inhabited city in the country. Plano City is part of the metropolitan area called the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

In Texas State, Plano City is perhaps the most highly educated city, consistently ranking among the highest within the nation. With only 6.4% poverty rate, the city of Plano was ranked by CNN Money the wealthiest state in the country. It has also be ranked as amongst the three "Top Suburbs to Live Well" of Dallas by Forbes.com, with University Park and Highland Park also making the list. Yearly, the city hosts the Plano Balloon Festival and the Plano International Festival, that are considered to be two of the most premiere entertainment and cultural events. It was even listed as the safest city to live in America by Forbes magazine during 2010.

Throughout the 1980's several companies, included Frito-Lay and J.C. Penny, relocated their headquarters to the city of Plano. This stimulated growth and by the year 1990 the cities population had reached a little more than 128,700, making it bigger then the county seat of McKinney. Plano City was recognized as an All-America City in the year 1994. It quickly became amongst the biggest suburbs within Dallas, with the population reached 222,030 by the year 2000. The city of Plano is entirely surrounded by different municipalities, that severely limits growth. Plano City can no longer expand in area, and there is very little undeveloped land remaining that the city may draw upon.

The World Olympic Gymnastics Academy is located in the city of Plano. The facility was the training grounds of Nastia Liukin and Carly Patterson, two Olympic All Around Champions. Patterson's coach, Yevgeny Marchenko, and Liukin's coach, Valeri Liukin and father, own the gym.

Business travelers make up nearly all of the tourists to Plano since the city of Plano has several corporate headquarters located in the city limits and due to its proximity to Dallas. Plano likewise owns and operates a medium sized convention center. In an effort to increase sales tax returns, the city of Plano has devised a plan to draw downtown retail centers as well as the Shops at Legacy area. Restaurants, apartments and shops are plentiful within the Shops at Legacy area. There is also a luxury Walmart Supercenter located in the area.

Alliance Data, Cinemark Theatres, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Dell Services, Frito-Lay, Ericsson, HP Enterprise Services, J.C. Penney, Siemens PLM Software, Pizza Hut and Rent-A-Center are just some of the corporate headquarters situated in Plano. The city is also home to one of some Facebook servers.