| D Magazine recognized, “Over the past two years (Murphy’s) been ranked as #6 and #3 of the best suburbs in the DFW Metroplex.” Located halfway between Plano and Wylie on FM 544, Murphy offers a small town environment with “big city” convenience. Situated only 20 miles from downtown Dallas and 30 miles from DFW Airport, this town is ideal for families looking for the best of both worlds. | ||
Education
The Plano Independent School District provides the area with several schools that have been decorated Blue Ribbon schools by the US Department of Education.
Area Colleges and Universities
Collin County Community College
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of North Texas
Shopping
Collin Creek Mall
Preston Park Village
Preston Towne Crossing
Plano Market Square
The Shops at Willow Bend
Grapevine Mills Mall
Recreation
Amphitheater
Carpenter Park
Hedgecoxe Road Athletic Site
High Point Tennis Center
Jack Carter Pool
Lake Lavon
Plano Aquatic Center
Plano Senior Center
Vines Recreation Center
Willow Bend Polo and Hunt Club
Entertainment
Cultural Arts Council
Fairview Farms
Heritage Farmstead
Interurban Railway Station Museum
Plano Balloon Festival
Plano Centre
Plano Symphony Orchestra
Amon Carter Museum
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Palace of Wax, Grand Prairie
The Fort Worth Zoo
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Six Flags over Texas
The Kimbell Art Museum
Texas Motorplex, Ennis
Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie
Texas Motor Speedway
Texas Rangers Baseball Team
Dallas Cowboys
Bass Hall
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Zoo
Dallas World Aquarium
More Useful Links
Texas Online
Collin County
Collin County Appraisal District
Collin County Clerk
Golf Courses
Public
Chase Oaks Golf Course
Pecan Hollow
Plano Municipal Golf Course
Ridgeview Ranch
Stonebriar Country Club
Private
Gleneagles Country Club
Los Rios Country Club
Prestonwood, The Hills
Stonebriar Country Club
The Hills of Indian Creek
Parks
Media
Dallas Morning News
Plano Profile
Plano Star Courier
Utilities
Cable
Comcast: 972-445-5555
Electric
TXU: 800-242-9113
Gas
TXU Gas: 800-460-3030
Telephone
Verizon: 800-483-4400
Water: 972-424-6021
Post Office
Plano Post Office
1200 Jupiter Road
972-633-5754
Driver’s License
DPS Office in Plano
2109 West Parker Road, #224
972-867-4221
Chamber Of Commerce
City Hall
205 N. Murphy Rd.
Murphy, TX 75094
972-424-6021