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Pittsburgh is the second largest city in the state of Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 334,563. It is the among the largest cities in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 325,337 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is loosing population at a rate of 0.71% per year.
The city is a part of the Pittsburgh metro area. It is the the seat of Allegheny county. It has an area of 55.6 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 40°26'26" north and 79°59'46" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4261000.
Many colleges and universities including Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University are in Pittsburgh. Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Forks of the Ohio as well as Smithfield Street Bridge are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Pittsburgh International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 279 and 376 pass through Pittsburgh. The confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River in the city.
The city has a temperate climate with an annual precipitation of 37.85 inches. Winters are generally cold with some precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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