McKinney, Texas - Unique by Nature

McKinney Texas, is close to Dallas
– and far from it.

Incorporated on March 16, 1848, McKinney is the county seat of Collin County. The City was named after Collin McKinney, a pioneer, land surveyor and Texas lawmaker who helped draft and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence

Located just 30 miles north of Dallas, McKinney’s gently rolling hills, tree-lined neighborhoods, historic downtown and beautiful parks give the city a quaint, small town feel – quite different from the Metroplex’s urban sprawl.

The friendly charm and comfortable pace belies the fact that McKinney, with a population of approximately 119,000 in 2006 people, is one of the fastest-growing cities
in America.

Visitors with an eye for history will enjoy touring the City’s historic neighborhoods, with beautifully restored homes from another century.

The city’s downtown square offers more than 100 unique shops and more than a dozen unique restaurants, including upscale restaurants featuring award-winning chefs, sandwich and coffee shops, outdoor patio dining and neighborhood pubs.

If shopping is your thing, satisfy your craving for the fun and unusual in downtown McKinney, which offers an assortment of specialty shops, art galleries featuring the works of local artists, furniture stores, exquisite antique collections, gift shops and apparel boutiques.

The original Collin County Courthouse stands at the center of McKinney's historic downtown square. Reborn in 2006 as the McKinney Performing Arts Center at the Historic Collin County Courthouse, the performing arts venue features a 480-seat theater suitable for intimate arts performances, lectures and events. In addition to the theater, MPAC includes several multi-purpose spaces, including a reception hall, auditorium, rehearsal space, audiovisual equipped classrooms, art gallery and executive suites.

With McKinney’s remarkable growth has come a growth of new retail and restaurants. New shopping and dining establishments are popping up nearly every day at Eldorado and US 75 and throughout the city’s west side.

Fly In
Collin County Regional Airport is rapidly emerging as the new corporate airport of choice for businesses operating in the North Dallas area.

Uniquely Business Friendly
McKinney’s population is energetic, affluent and well-educated. 48 percent of McKinney residents have college degrees while another 23 percent have attended – or are currently attending college. The median age is 31 and the estimated average household income is $94,000.

The McKinney Chamber of Commerce

The McKinney Chamber of Commerce, in existence for 93 years, is a membership-based organization that advocates for, and works with, our member businesses. We are approximately 1000 members strong, representing businesses of all sizes.

MCKINNEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

MISSION
McKinney ISD exists to provide an excellent education for all

Visit or come live in McKinney and you'll see why we call it home. 

For more information contact Tommy at 214-707-0142 or tommy@tommythompson.com