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Durham is the fourth largest city in the state of North Carolina. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 187,035. The census bureau esimated the population to be 198,376 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 1.43% per year.
The city is a part of the Durham metro area. It is the the seat of Durham county. It has an area of 94.6 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 35°59'38" north and 78°53'56" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 3719000.
Duke University, North Carolina Central University and Durham Technical Community College are in Durham. Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company as well as W.T. Blackwell and Company Tobacco Factory are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Raleigh-Durham International airport serves the city. Highways 40 and 85 run through Durham. Falls Lake is in or near the city.
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