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Tampa is the third most populous in the state of Florida. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 303,447. It is the among the most populous cities in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 317,647 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 1.12% per year.
The city is a part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area. It is the the seat of Hillsborough county. It has an area of 112.1 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 27°56'50" north and 82°27'31" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1271000.
University of South Florida, University of Tampa and Hillsborough Community College are in Tampa. El Centro Español De Tampa, Tampa Bay Hotel and Ybor City Historic District are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Tampa International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 275, 4 and 75 pass through Tampa. The Gulf of Mexico, Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay and Hillsborough River are near the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 44.77 inches. Winters are mild with little rain. The average daily mean temperature is 62°f during December, January, and February. Summers are hot and very rainy and have an average daily mean temperature of 82°f during June, July, and August.
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