McKinney, Texas
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McKinney is a city in Collin County, Texas (USA). As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,369. It is the county seat of Collin CountyGR6 and is a northern suburb of Dallas. According to the census, McKinney was the fastest growing city in the United States from 2000 to 2003 among cities larger than 50,000 people. This is due to the fact that McKinney is currently at the northeastern edge of the development in the fast growing suburbs north of Dallas. With the amount of land available within the city limits, McKinney will likely reach an ultimate population of over 350,000. The city was named after Collin McKinney (for whom the county is also named), a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and a congressman for the Red River district of the Republic of Texas.
McKinney is home to the Dallas Revolution, an Independent Women's Football League team and is the home of the Central Park Campus of the Collin County Community College District, the first CCCCD campus to open.
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[edit] Geography
McKinney is located at (33.197210, -96.639751)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 151.5 km² (58.5 mi²). 150.3 km² (58.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (0.82%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 54,369 people, 18,186 households, and 13,966 families residing in the city. The population density was 361.7/km² (937.0/mi²). There were 19,462 housing units at an average density of 129.5/km² (335.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.40% White, 7.20% African American, 0.54% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 10.23% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.16% of the population.
There were 18,186 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $63,366, and the median income for a family was $72,133. Males had a median income of $50,663 versus $32,074 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,185. About 4.9% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2006 census by the Noth Texas Central Council of Governments, the city had a population of 103,800.
[edit] Transportation
McKinney is served by 2 U.S. Highways: U.S. 75 and U.S. 380. Collin County Regional Airport is also located in McKinney. The city is also bordered by State Highway 121 (S.H. 121); portions of the highway are currently under construction with the intention of creating a toll-based roadway. Unlike nearby city Plano, the D.A.R.T light rail train does not currently access McKinney. However, future plans may include utilizing existing railway for the project to reach the city.
[edit] Education
[edit] Colleges and Universities
McKinney is home to Collin County Community College
[edit] Schools
McKinney is served by the McKinney Independent School District and Frisco Independent School District.
High schools include • McKinney High School • McKinney North High School • McKinney Boyd High School • Serenity High School
In the latest Newsweek ranking of schools throughout the nation, McKinney High School was ranked 251, out of 1000 schools on the list. Also in the Dallas Morning News Mckinney North High School was ranked #4 in state and #3 in area for football.
Middle schools include • Dowell Middle School • Evans Middle School • Faubion Middle School • Scott Johnson Middle School
Elementary schools include • Bennett Elementary • Burks Elementary • Caldwell Elementary • Eddins Elementary • Finch Elementary • Glen Oaks Elementary • Johnson Elementary • Malvern Elementary • McNeil Elementary • Minshew Elementary • Slaughter Elementary • Valley Creek Elementary • Vega Elementary • Walker Elementary • Webb Elementary • Wilmeth Elementary • Wolford Elementary
[edit] McKinney in the news
McKinney Texas gained national media attention with the brutal murder of 40 year old realator Sarah Walker. Sarah Walker was showing a home to a potential client in the expensive Craig Ranch area of McKinney on July 8th, 2006. She was stabbed 27 times and died in the home. 25 year old former convict Kosoul Chanthakoummane was arrested and charged with her murder.
[edit] Noted residents, past and present
- Haystacks Calhoun – professional wrestler
- Otho Nitcholas – Major League Baseball player
- Robert Richardson – NASCAR driver
- Guinn Smith – 1948 Olympic champion
- Dudley Wysong – PGA golfer
[edit] Facts
- McKinney was founded in 1848.
- The city's first modern neighborhood was constructed in the early 1980's.
- McKinney's 1990 population was 23,283.
- McKinney has seven fire stations.(one is currently under construction)
- An uncommon incident occurred in McKinney when a truck that was so tall that it actually scraped off the bottom of an overpass and, as a result, part of the overpass had to be closed for repairs.
- The Worst Driver in the World, as reported by the Guiness Book of World Records, is from McKinney, Texas.
- McKinney is home to Adriatica, a Croatian Fishing Village being replicated in Stonebridge Ranch. This village will feature retail, commercial and residential buildings and is being developed by The Blackard Group.
[edit] External links
- City of McKinney
- Adriatica
- McKinney Info
- McKinney Downtown
- McKinney Chamber of Commerce
- McKinney Texas City and School Info
- McKinney Economic Development Corporation
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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