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Springfield is among the ten largest cities in the state of Illinois. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 111,454. The census bureau esimated the population to be 113,586 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Springfield metro area. It is the the seat of Sangamon county. It has an area of 54.0 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 39°48'06" north and 89°38'37" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1772000.
University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield College in Illinois and Lincoln Land Community College are in Springfield. Abraham Lincoln Home, Lincoln Tomb, Old State Capitol, Susan Lawrence Dana House and Vachel Lindsay House are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Lake Springfield is in or near the city.
The city has a hot summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 35.56 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are hot with moderate rain.
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