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Syracuse is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 147,306. The census bureau esimated the population to be 144,001 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is loosing population at a rate of 0.57% per year.
The city is a part of the Syracuse metro area. It is the the seat of Onondaga county. It has an area of 25.1 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 43°02'53" north and 76°08'52" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 3673000.
Syracuse University, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Le Moyne College, Crouse Hospital School of Nursing, Saint Joseph's Hospital Health Center School of Nursing and Onondaga Community College are in Syracuse.
Syracuse Hancock International airport serves serves the city. Interstate Highway 81 runs through Syracuse. Onondaga Lake is in or near the city.
The city has a warm summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 40.05 inches. Winters are generally cold with some precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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