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Rochester is the third most populous city in the state of New York. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 219,773. The census bureau esimated the population to be 215,093 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is loosing population at a rate of 0.54% per year.
The city is a part of the Rochester metro area. It is the the seat of Monroe county. It has an area of 35.8 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 43°09'17" north and 77°36'57" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 3663000.
University of Rochester, Nazareth College of Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Saint John Fisher College and Monroe Community College are in Rochester. George Eastman House and Susan B. Anthony House are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Greater Rochester International airport serves the city. Interstate Highway 390 passes through Rochester. Lake Ontario is in or near the city.
The city has a warm summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 33.98 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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