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Anchorage is the most populous city in the state of Alaska. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 260,283. The census bureau esimated the population to be 270,951 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.98% per year.
The city is a part of the Anchorage metro area. It is the coextensive with Anchorage borough. It has an area of 1697.2 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 61°13'05" north and 149°54'01" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 0203000.
Alaska Pacific University and University of Alaska Anchorage are in Anchorage.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International airport serves the city. The North Pacific Ocean, Anchorage Harbor, Gompertz Channel, and The Eagle River are near or in the city.
The city has a continental subarctic climate with an annual precipitation of 16.08 inches. Winters are generally cold with very little snow and summers are mild with little rain.
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