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Detroit is the most populous city in the state of Michigan. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 951,270. It is the the tenth most populous city in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 911,402 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is loosing population at a rate of 1.09% per year.
The city is a part of the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area. It is the the seat of Wayne county. It has an area of 138.8 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 42°19'53" north and 83°02'45" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 2622000.
Wayne State University, University of Detroit Mercy, Marygrove College, Lewis College of Business and Wayne County Community College are in Detroit. Many local historic sites including General Motors Building and Lincoln Motor Company Plant are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport serves the city. Highways 94, 75 and 96 pass through Detroit. The Detroit River and Lake Erie are near or in the city.
The city has a hot summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 32.89 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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