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Grand Rapids is the second most populous city in the state of Michigan. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 197,800. The census bureau esimated the population to be 195,601 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metro area. It is the the seat of Kent county. It has an area of 44.6 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 42°57'48" north and 85°40'05" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 2634000.
Aquinas College, Cornerstone University, Calvin College and Grand Rapids Community College are in Grand Rapids.
Gerald R. Ford International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 196 and 96 run through Grand Rapids.
The city has a warm summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 37.13 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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