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Sacramento is among the ten largest cities in the state of California. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 407,018. It is the among the forty largest cities in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 445,335 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 2.15% per year.
The city is a part of the Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville metro area. It is the the seat of Sacramento county. It has an area of 97.2 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 38°34'54" north and 121°29'36" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 0664000.
California State University-Sacramento, American River College, Cosumnes River College and Sacramento City College are in Sacramento. Big Four House, Leland Stanford House, Old Sacramento Historic District, Pony Express Terminal and Sutter's Fort are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Sacramento International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 5 and 80 pass through Sacramento. The Pacific Ocean and Sacramento River are near or in the city.
The city has a mediterranean climate with an annual precipitation of 17.93 inches. Winters are generally cool with moderate precipitation and summers are hot with almost no rain.
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