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Huntsville is the fourth most populous city in the state of Alabama. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 158,216. The census bureau esimated the population to be 164,237 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.92% per year.
The city is a part of the Huntsville metro area. It is the the seat of Madison county. It has an area of 174.0 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 34°43'49" north and 86°35'10" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 0137000.
University of Alabama in Huntsville, Oakwood College and J.F. Drake State Technical College are in Huntsville. Many local historic sites including Saturn V Launch Vehicle are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Interstate Highway 65 passes through Huntsville. The Tennessee River and Wheeler Lake are near or in the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 57.51 inches. Winters are generally cool with heavy precipitation and summers are hot with moderate rain.
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