Plano, Texas

Plano is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Collin County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 222,030, making it the ninth largest city in Texas. Plano is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census, and is colloquially referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The city is home to many corporate headquarters, including Dr Pepper, Electronic Data Systems, Frito Lay and JCPenney.

Famous people from Plano

• Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner
• Greg Buis, contestant from the first season in the reality TV show, '.
• John Benjamin Hickey, actor
• Keech Rainwater, drummer for the country music group Lonestar.
• Alan Tudyk, actor