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Providence is the largest city in the state of Rhode Island. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 173,618. The census bureau esimated the population to be 176,365 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metro area. It is the in Providence county. It has an area of 18.5 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 41°49'26" north and 71°24'48" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4459000.
Brown University, Johnson & Wales University, Providence College and Rhode Island College are in Providence. Many local historic sites including University Hall, Brown University and College Hill Historic District are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Theodore Francis Green State airport serves the city. Highways 195 and 95 run through Providence. The North Atlantic Ocean and Providence River are near the city.
The city has a temperate climate with an annual precipitation of 46.45 inches. Winters are generally cold with moderate precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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