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Sioux Falls is the largest city in the state of South Dakota. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 123,975. The census bureau esimated the population to be 133,834 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 1.84% per year.
The city is a part of the Sioux Falls metro area. It is the the seat of Minnehaha county. It has an area of 56.3 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 43°33'00" north and 96°42'00" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4659020.
University of Sioux Falls, Augustana College, Kilian Community College and Southeast Technical Institute are in Sioux Falls.
Joe Foss Field airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 29 and 90 pass through Sioux Falls.
The city has a hot summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 24.69 inches. Winters are generally cold with very little snow and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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