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Erie is the fourth largest city in the state of Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 103,717. The census bureau esimated the population to be 101,373 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is loosing population at a rate of 0.58% per year.
The city is a part of the Erie metro area. It is the the seat of Erie county. It has an area of 22.0 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 42°07'45" north and 80°05'07" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4224000.
Gannon University, Pennsylvania State University Erie, Mercyhurst College and Northwest Pennsylvania Technical Institute are in Erie.
Erie International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 79 and 90 run through Erie. Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay are near the city.
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