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Raleigh is the second most populous city in the state of North Carolina. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 276,093. The census bureau esimated the population to be 316,802 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 3.21% per year.
The city is a part of the Raleigh-Cary metro area. It is the the seat of Wake county. It has an area of 114.6 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 35°46'19" north and 78°38'20" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 3755000.
North Carolina State University, Meredith College, Saint Augustine's College, Shaw University, Peace College and Wake Technical Community College are in Raleigh. Christ Episcopal Church, Josephus Daniels House and State Capitol are among the sites on the National Register of Historic Places in the city.
Raleigh-Durham International airport serve the city. Interstate Highway 40 runs through Raleigh. Falls Lake, Lake Johnson and Lake Raleigh are near or in the city.
Winters are cool with moderate precipitation. The average daily mean temperature is 42°f during December, January, and February. Summers are hot with moderate rain and have an average daily mean temperature of 77°f during June, July, and August.
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