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| Where is Collin County located in Texas? | Northeastern |
| What is the approximate distance of McKinney, the county seat, from Dallas? | Thirty-four miles |
| What is the elevation range of Collin County's surface above sea level? | 450 to 700 feet |
| What type of soils surface the central and western part of Collin County? | Clayey and marl |
| Which river drains the western and central portions of Collin County? | Trinity River |
| When was Collin County officially demarked from Fannin County? | April 3, 1846 |
| What town was the original county seat before McKinney? | Buckner |
| In which period did the first phase of Collin County's settlement occur? | 1840-1860 |
| The arrival of railroads in the 1870s initiated how many years of economic growth in Collin County? | Forty |
| By the mid-1950s, what improvement was seen in Collin County's economy? | Recovery and increased farmland value |
| What geographical region does Collin County's area lie entirely within? | Blackland Prairie |
| What factors contributed to settlers being attracted to Collin County in the early 1840s? | Fertile soil and land grants |
| Who was Collin County named after? | Collin McKinney |
| During the Civil War, what was Collin County's vote on secession? | Against secession |
| How many residents of Collin County enlisted in the Confederate cause during the Civil War? | More than 1,500 |
| What event marked the end of gunplay between groups in Farmersville in 1869? | Lee-Peacock feud |
| When did the economic growth period initiated by railroads end in Collin County? | 1920s |
| What contributed to the decline in farms and population in Collin County during the 1950s and 1960s? | Increased mechanization of farms |
| What played a role in the recovery of Collin County's economy by the mid-1950s? | Texas Research Foundation |
| What transformation occurred in Collin County's economy by 1980? | Introduction of light industry and suburban growth |
