About McKinney
McKinney is quality of life. Located just 30 miles north of Dallas and only 30 minutes from DFW International Airport, McKinney offers gentle rolling hills, tree-lined neighborhoods, a historic downtown and beautiful parks with a quaint, small town feel. Here is a list of McKinney's recognitions in the media:
- In 2009, McKinney was named one of the Best Places to Move in the US by Forbes.com.
Click here to see the Forbes.com article. - McKinney has been listed among the fastest-growing cities in the country since 2000.
Click here for more information. - In 2008, McKinney was ranked in the top 15 Best Places to Live in the US by Money Magazine. Click here to see the Money Magazine article.
- In 2008, McKinney was named one of the 100 best places to raise a family in the US by BestLife magazine. The editors of the magazine considered categories like low crime, exceptional schools, strong job market and arts and culture.
Click here to read the Best Life article.
McKinney is the place for business. McKinney is located in one of the wealthiest, most educated areas of the country. McKinney's economic success comes from careful planning and leaders who proactively support new and existing businesses.
Collin County Regional Airport at McKinney (TKI), a DFW reliever airport, offers easy business and general aviation travel with on-field US customs and 7000’ x 100’ runway.
McKinney is the place for nature. The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary is a 289-acre outdoor preserve and nature museum. The picturesque Towne Lake recreation area, one of McKinney’s beautiful city parks, features a lake with Swan paddle boats, trails, picnic pavilions and playgrounds.
The Tournament Players Club at Craig Ranch, is the only PGA Tour-owned and -operated golf course in Texas and is one of ten golf courses in McKinney.
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