McKinney, Texas
McKinney is a city of 210,600 people in Collin County, Texas, founded in 1848.
Why visit McKinney
Townapedia lists 69 museums and landmarks, 60 parks and trails, 258 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Allen 16, Cinemark North McKinney and XD, Collin County History Museum and Heard-Craig House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in McKinney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McKinney
McKinney is a city in and the county seat of Collin County, Texas, United States. It is Collin County's third-largest city, after Plano and Frisco. A suburb of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, McKinney is about 32 miles (51 km) north of Dallas.
From the Wikipedia article McKinney, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks69
Heard-Craig House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic place in McKinney, Collin County, Texas
Allen Water Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic district in Allen, Collin County, Texas
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
Museum · 4.1 mi
Nature Reserve and Museum in Mckinney, TX
57 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds60
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 4.0 mi
1 Nature Place, McKinney
Dr. Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park
Park · 2.7 mi
300 West Louisiana Street, McKinney
48 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes258
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
1787 North Central Expressway, McKinney
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 05:30-22:00
Birdcall
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
Breakfast is 6:30-10:30 a.m. Mon-Fri, 7:00-10:30 a.m. Sun-Sat.
4702 West University Drive
Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
Goody Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
5100 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Imperial Garden & Grill
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.1 mi
4610 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney
Mo 11:00-21:30; We-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa-Su 12:00-21:30
Naf Naf Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 1.0 mi
1801 North Hardin Boulevard, McKinney
Mo-Th,Su 10:45-20:00; Fr,Sa 10:45-21:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
4987 University Drive, McKinney
Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Sultan
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.9 mi
3935 Lake Forest Drive, McKinney
Mo off; Tu-Fr 12:00-22:30; Sa 10:00-22:30; Su 10:00-22:00
Tutto Italian Kitchen
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
4150 Eldorado Parkway
Mo-Th 16:00-20:30; Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
246 more on the map.
History
In 1848, McKinney was named the county seat of Collin County due to the original county seat of Buckner not being within three miles of the county's geographic center. On March 24, 1849, William Davis, who owned 3,000 acres (12 km2) where McKinney now stands, donated 120 acres (0.49 km2) for the townsite. That same year, McKinney would be incorporated and in 1859 McKinney was incorporated again. In 1913, the McKinney adopted the commission form of government.
Before the arrival of the railroad in 1872, McKinney saw little growth. After the arrival of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad however, McKinney became the primary commercial center of Collin County and stimulated massive growth in the city. Over the next 50 years, McKinney would become an agricultural powerhouse with its production of corn, wheat, and oats, placing Collin County among the top producers in Texas. Cotton also contributed heavily to the economy of Collin County with three new cotton gin being built between 1870 and 1876 increasing the amount of cotton gins in McKinney to 4.
From the History section of McKinney, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Best Western Plus McKinney Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
480 Wilson Creek Boulevard, McKinney
SpringHill Suites Dallas McKinney/Allen
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
2660 South Central Expressway, McKinney
Churches and places of worship47
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.5 mi
400 North College Street, McKinney
Dallas Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.4 mi
1008 West Erwin Street, McKinney
Fairview Korean United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 3.6 mi
885 State Highway 5, Fairview
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
2708 Virginia Parkway, McKinney
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare29
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney
Hospital · 1.7 mi
5252 West University Drive, McKinney
Map of McKinney
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 36°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 83°F | 62°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 2.6 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 71°F | 2.5 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mckinney Municipal Airport (4 mi away), rain and snow from Mckinney 1.6 Ese, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Collin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Allen 7 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Frisco 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Plano 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Richardson 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Garland 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Carrollton 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Lewisville 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Denton 28 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Dallas 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Irving 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- McKinney, Texas, Rick Ray, CC BY 2.0
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- Collin College McKinney Campus - August 2026, Ranch9613, CC0
- McKinney Independent School District Administration - July 2026, Ranch9613, CC0
- 509 Tucker, McKinney, TX, Geeklet42, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- 405 N Waddill, McKinney, TX (side), Geeklet42, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- McKinney Gough-Hughston House, William Bruce McFadden, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- 804 Tucker, McKinney, TX, Geeklet42, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1109 W Louisiana, McKinney, TX, Geeklet42, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 808 Tucker, McKinney, TX, Geeklet42, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heard-Craig House, Susan Bartley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allen, Texas Train Water Station, MeekMark, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faeth Family Bible, Wikijim99, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Gumdrops laying on table, Crs3011, CC0
- Gumdrops laying on table (cropped), Crs3011, CC0
- Creative Writing Prompt, Zina.krivoruk, CC BY-SA 4.0
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