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Fort Wayne is the second largest city in the state of Indiana. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 205,727. The census bureau esimated the population to be 219,495 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 1.57% per year.
The city is a part of the Fort Wayne metro area. It is the the seat of Allen county. It has an area of 79.0 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 41°07'50" north and 85°07'44" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1825000.
University of Saint Francis, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Taylor University, Fort Wayne and Ivy Tech State College-Northeast are in Fort Wayne. Allen County Courthouse is a local site listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Fort Wayne International airport serves the city. Highway 69 passes through Fort Wayne.
The city has a hot summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 36.55 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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