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Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 292,648. It is the among the most populous cities in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 285,018 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is loosing population at a rate of 0.67% per year.
The city is a part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metro area. It is the the seat of Erie county. It has an area of 40.6 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 42~ 53'11" north and 78~ 52'43" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 3611000.
Many colleges and universities including State University of New York at Buffalo, Canisius College and Erie Community College are in Buffalo. Many local historic sites including Buffalo State Hospital and St. Paul's Cathedral are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Buffalo Niagara International airport serves the city. Interstate Highway 90 passes through Buffalo. Lake Erie and the Niagara River sit beside the city.
The city has a warm summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 40.54 inches. Winters are generally cold with moderate precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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