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Tucson is the second largest city in the state of Arizona. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 486,699. It is the among the thirty largest cities in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 507,658 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 1.03% per year.
The city is a part of the Tucson metro area. It is the the seat of Pima county. It has an area of 194.7 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 32°13'18" north and 110°55'33" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 0477000.
University of Arizona and Pima County Community College District are in Tucson.
Tucson International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 10, 19 and 8 run through Tucson. Gambusi Lake and Tanque Verde Creek are near or in the city.
The city has an arid steppe climate with an annual precipitation of 12.17 inches. Winters are generally mild with very little rain and summers are very hot with little rain.
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