McKinney is in Collin County. Dallas is about twenty nine
miles south of McKinney. Road links to McKinney are on US Highway 380 and
US Highway 75. McKinney got its name in respect for Mr. C. McKinney a local
businessman. The first people to settle in McKinney arrived in 1848. Some
buildings from this era are still standing in McKinney in the Chestnut Square
Village. Artifacts from this time in McKinney history can be viewed here.
Downtown McKinney has a wide selection of over one hundred shops. Visitors
interested in classical music should appreciate the McKinney Performing
Arts Centre with its large theatre complete with historic Wurlitzer. McKinney
Town Lake is another focal point for recreational pastimes. Also Erwin Park
in McKinney is popular for camping and mountain biking.
City of McKinney
222 N. Tennessee
McKinney, Texas 75070
972-547-7500
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
1650 W. Virginia, Suite 110,
McKinney Texas 75070
toll-free 888-649-8499