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Collin County has just about anything you might want: Shopping malls, historic cities, old town squares, beautiful parks, a lovely lake, and a Community College. With over a half million citizens and growing, there are also plenty of really friendly people, great communities and cities in which to raise a family. Collin County is one of the fastest growing areas of the country. Opportunity abounds and you can find it right here with us.
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Traveling in Collin County for pleasure or business can be a wonderful experience. Plan your business meeting or vacation with us. We have Motels, Bed and Breakfast Inns, camping and RV parks as well as meeting and event facilities here to serve you. U.S. Highways 380 and 75 cross in the center of the county giving you easy access to wherever you need to go. Enjoy a vacation or business meeting in Collin County. Locate what you need on our Tourism & Visitors page.
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The County of Collin in the State of Texas
Collin is one of 254 counties in the state of Texas. It covers some 886 square miles in North Central Texas. About 38 square miles of this is water.
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Location.The center of Collin County is located about 33°11´ north latitude and 96°34´ west longitudemap. Nearly all is within the Blackland Prairie region of Texas. Current Courthouse.The current listed courthouse is at 2100 Bloomdale Rd. This facility opened for Business on August 6th of 2007. There is also a court facility at 800 N. Graves Street, off hwy 380, and several Sub-Courthouses throughout the county. County SheriffTerry Box is the current county sheriff. The current County Sheriff's Office and Detention Facility (Prison?) is located at 4300 Community Ave. McKinney, Texas 75071. The Detention Facility was opened in March 1994 and will be able to manage an estimated 1,600 inmates when fully completed. Tours are available. Contact the sheriff's office for information. The Juvenile Detention facility is at 4700 Community Ave. - McKinney, TX 75070. For more information, visit Juvenile Probation Services. The Old Collin County PrisonFor information about The Old Collin County Prison, see our Collin County Texas History page. Climate. As they say: If you like the outdoors and a place that actually has seasons, you will probably like it here. The high in the summer is generally in the 90's and the low in the winter is normally above freezing. Of course, there are exceptions. :) |
Collin County Government.The Texas Constitution makes counties functional agents of the state. At the heart of each county is the Commissioners Court. The Commissioners Court oversees the general business of the county. Commissioners Court Mission Statement:The Commissioners' Court approves the annual budget and all county expenditures, sets the county property tax rates, approves the tax roll and determines public works policy such as building programs and conducting elections. The court appoints most non-elected department heads and standing committees and represents the county in state and regional matters. Members of the court also serve as Trustees of the Collin County Health Care Foundation, Collin County Housing Finance Corporation, and the Collin County Substance Abuse Foundation. You will find a link to the Commissioners Court on our "County Resources" page. Education.Good education is always a concern. Along with our Independent School Districts (ISDs), we have a Community College (CCCCD) and other college level educational facilities in and around our area to serve you. For a list, visit the "Collin County Education" page on the official county site. Public TransportationPublic Transportation in our area is covered by Collin County Area Regional Transit (CCART) and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Rail. Regular scheduled routes are not available in all areas. On call services are available via CCART. There are also local cab companies to serve you. Collin County RailroadsIf you are seeking information about railroad history in Collin County, or just trains in general, look at our Train Page. TourismYou will find plenty to do here. There are parks, bike and walking trails and plenty of scenic views. We have museums to visit in almost every city. Collin County is rich in history. Visit the Tourism & Visitors page for information. |
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