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Portland is the most populous city in the state of Oregon. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 529,121. It is the among the thirty most populous cities in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 538,544 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton metro area. It is the the seat of Multnomah county. It has an area of 134.3 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 45°31'25" north and 122°40'30" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4159000.
Portland State University, University of Portland, Concordia University, Lewis and Clark College, Reed College, Warner Pacific College, Heald College, Schools of Business & Technology, Portland and Portland Community College are in Portland. Pioneer Courthouse and Skidmore/Old Town Historic District are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Portland International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 5, 84 and 95 pass through Portland. The Columbia River and the Willamette River are near or in the city.
The city has a cool mediterranean climate with an annual precipitation of 37.07 inches. Winters are generally cool with heavy precipitation and summers are warm with little rain.
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