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Located in Dallas/Collin County, Texas, Richardson was established in 1856. Richardson's 'Telecom Corridor' once had over 600 technology companies. Texas Instruments has its largest campus in Richardson.
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Founded 1856 | Population 123,000 | Peak 123,000 (2024) | County Dallas/Collin County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Richardson, Texas

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1856 Settlement Founded: Community along railroad north of Dallas.
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1968 Texas Instruments Campus: TI expands major campus; Richardson becomes 'Telecom Corridor.'.
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1985 Telecom Corridor Peak: Over 600 tech companies in Richardson corridor.
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2001 Telecom Bust: Dot-com crash hits Richardson hard.
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2015 CityLine Development: Major mixed-use transit-oriented development.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1856 Culture
Settlement Founded
1968 Business
Texas Instruments Campus
1985 Business
Telecom Corridor Peak
2001 Business
Telecom Bust
2015 Business
CityLine Development

Did You Know?

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Richardson's 'Telecom Corridor' once had over 600 technology companies.
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Texas Instruments has its largest campus in Richardson.
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UT Dallas, located partly in Richardson, has grown into a major research university.
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Richardson is located in Dallas/Collin County, Texas.
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Richardson was founded in 1856.

Famous People from Richardson, Texas

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Lee Nguyen
Association Football Coach, Association Football Player · Born Oct 7, 1986 · Age 39
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Keenan Evans
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Justin Che
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Drew Timme
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