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Savannah is the fourth most populous city in the state of Georgia. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 131,510. The census bureau esimated the population to be 127,573 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is loosing population at a rate of 0.77% per year.
The city is a part of the Savannah metro area. It is the the seat of Chatham county. It has an area of 74.7 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 32°05'00" north and 81°06'00" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1369000.
Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah State University and Savannah Technical Institute are in Savannah. Many local historic sites including Fort James Jackson and Savannah Historic District are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Interstate Highways 16 and 95 pass through Savannah. The Atlantic Ocean, the Black River, the Savannah River, Wassaw Sound and Ossabaw Sound are near or in the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 49.58 inches. Winters are generally mild with moderate rain and summers are hot and very rainy.
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