VirtualPlano.com

In-Depth Resource about Plano, Texas

Plano, Texas is a very rapidly growing city that had a 2004 population of over 250,000, ranking it among the top ten largest cities in the State of Texas and among the top one-hundred largest of the nation in terms of population. In fact, its rapid growth places it among the top five fastest growing cities of the nation. Texas, known as the "Lone Star State" coming from the early flags of the Republic of Texas and whose motto is "It's Like a Whole Other Country," has an overall population of over 21,500,000. Regional resources include Dallas that is reachable from Plano. According to the US Census, Plano has a very highly educated population with over 90% having graduated from high school and over 50% having obtained college degrees. The Plano region boasts several excellent schools and colleges. High schools include the Bethany Christian School, Plano East Senior High School, Plano Senior High School, and Plano West Senior High School. The Brookhaven College, Collin County Community College-Central Park, Devry Institute of Technology, Eastfield College, El Centro College, Richland College, and The University of Texas at Dallas are among the local and nearby colleges. The Plano Insider, El Extra, El Sol de Texas, El Hispano News, WeTellAll.com, The Dallas Morning News, Al Dia, Plano Star Courier and Dallas Observer will provide you with information on news and events concerning Plano, such as Plano Restaurants, Health Insurance in Plano, Plano Dentists, Plano TX Real Estate and Plano Texas. Area residents also enjoy participating in sports and following games of the College Misericordia Cougars, Dallas Baptist University Patriots, Dallas Christian College Crusaders, Paul Quinn College Tigers, Southern Methodist University Mustangs, University of Texas-Dallas Comets, Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, Houston Texans and San Antonio Spurs. The population of Plano, of relatively average age, has access to several hospitals in the region. These include Healthsouth Plano Rehabilitation Hospital, IHS Hospital at Plano, Medical Center of Plano, and Presbyterian Hospital of Plano. Plano residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Plano area among Plano Jobs, Fitness in Plano, Plano Texas Real Estate, Plano Real Estate and Mortgages in Plano. Based on census information, the 2000 median household income in Plano was over $78,000. This is higher than the national average income, but Plano housing costs in 2000 were higher than average as well, with the median house value in 2000 in Plano being over $160,000. The top sectors for employment in Plano, Texas are Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management, Services, Educational, Health and Social Services, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, Finance, Insurance, Real, Estate, and Rental and Leasing. VirtualPlano.com is a new online source for information on Plano, Texas that will be expanded during 2006, including Apartments in Plano, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Hotels in Plano, Rental Apartments in Plano Texas and Plano Florists.