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Greensboro is the third largest city in the state of North Carolina. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 223,891. The census bureau esimated the population to be 229,110 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.57% per year.
The city is a part of the Greensboro-High Point metro area. It is the the seat of Guilford county. It has an area of 104.7 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 36°04'21" north and 79°47'32" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 3728000.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Bennett College, Greensboro College and Guilford College are in Greensboro. Blandwood and Guilford Court House Battlefield are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Piedmont Triad International airport serves the city. Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins and Lake Townsend are near or in the city.
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