What County Is Plano, Texas In?
Plano is mostly in Collin County, Texas: about 98% of its residents live there, the rest in Denton County. Check a specific address near a county line. About 290,594 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Central Time and covers 71.7 sq mi (186 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Dallas, 18 mi south.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 290,594 ± 98
- Land area
- 71.7 sq mi (186 km²)
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 712 ft 217 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $112,253 ± $3,281
- Median home value
- $465,900 ± $4,919
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,841 ± $24
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 56.9% ± 0.9 points
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km²)
- State
- Texas
- Census place code
- 4858016
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.050769, -96.747944
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Plano
- Collin County, Texas284,948 residents · 98%
- Denton County, Texas5,646 residents · 2%
This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Plano
33.050769, -96.747944 is a central point for Plano, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Plano
712 ft (217 m), the USGS ground height at Plano’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Plano
- Longest day
- 14 hours 20 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 58 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:17 AM around June 12
- Latest sunrise
- 7:49 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:19 PM around December 4
- Latest sunset
- 8:39 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:30 AM | 5:42 PM | 10 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:37 AM | 7:34 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:57 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h |
| May 15 | 6:27 AM | 8:19 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:17 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:29 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:49 AM | 8:12 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 23 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:53 PM | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:57 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:22 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 59 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Plano
Plano uses Central Time (America/Chicago).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7500275,057 people
- 7505669,628 people
- 7528753,959 people
- 7507453,831 people
- 7502553,202 people
- 7501349,796 people
- 7502349,229 people
- 7509347,954 people
- 7502445,652 people
- 7507538,135 people
- 7501033,326 people
- 7508229,618 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Plano. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Allen, Texas (city)5.8 mi northeast
- Richardson, Texas (city)5.9 mi southeast
- Parker, Texas (city)7.1 mi east
- Hebron, Texas (town)8.1 mi west
- Frisco, Texas (city)8.4 mi northwest
- Murphy, Texas (city)8.4 mi east
- The Colony, Texas (city)9.4 mi west
- Carrollton, Texas (city)9.8 mi southwest
- McKinney, Texas (city)11 mi northeast
- Dallas, Texas (city)18 mi south
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