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Boston is the largest city in the state of Massachusetts. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 589,141. It is the the twentieth most populous city in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 581,616 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area. It is the the seat of Suffolk county. It has an area of 48.4 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 42°21'30" north and 71°03'37" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 2507000.
Many colleges and universities including Boston University, Northeastern University, Emerson College, Emmanuel College, Simmons College, Suffolk University and Wheelock College are in Boston. Many local historic sites including Bunker Hill Monument, Massachusetts Statehouse, Old North Church and Old West Church are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 84, 90, 93, 95 and 295 pass through Boston. The North Atlantic Ocean and Boston Harbor are near the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 42.53 inches. Winters are generally cold with moderate precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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