McKinney is a friendly, inviting North Texas community with warm people, beautiful
tree-lined streets, diverse residential neighborhoods, outstanding educational opportunities,
a robust business environment, an excellent regional airport, a vibrant Historic
Downtown Square and a strong sense of civic pride. These unique characteristics
continue to draw people to McKinney, which has remained one of the fastest-growing
cities in the United States since 2000, according to the U.S. Census with a current
population just over 133,000. Recent accolades include McKinney being ranked No.
5 on Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live in the country (April 2010 issue).
Factors taken into account included employment, schools, crime and safety, and overall
quality of life, including community pride. According to the listing, McKinney's
Historic Downtown and hometown spirit set the city apart from the rest of suburban
America. This accolade complements those McKinney has also received from Forbes,
Best Life Magazine, CNN Money and others.
City of McKinney
While many factors combine to make McKinney a truly special place in America,
it is the people of McKinney who bring these vibrant qualities to life. Our community
spirit is embodied in a friendly, safe, inviting city that holds strong ties to
its roots and history, while enjoying rapid economic development. The city continually
adds new amenities that complement and expand our unique quality of life. This is
McKinney, Texas, and we are Unique by Nature.
www.mckinneytexas.org
Resources:
City
City of McKinney
Collin County Regional Airport
McKinney Economic Development Corporation
McKinney Community Development Corporation
McKinney Convention and Visitors Bureau
Better Business Bureau
Workforce Solutions
Volunteer McKinney Center
County and State
Collin County
Texas Legislature
Visitors & Leisure
McKinney Main Street & Historic District
McKinney Convention and Visitors Bureau
McKinney Performing Arts Center
Education
McKinney Independent School District
Collin College