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Laredo is among the largest cities in the state of Texas. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 176,576. The census bureau esimated the population to be 197,488 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 2.65% per year.
The city is a part of the Laredo metro area. It is the the seat of Webb county. It has an area of 78.5 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 27°30'22" north and 99°30'26" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4841464.
Texas A&M International University and Laredo Community College are in Laredo.
Laredo International airport serves the city. Interstate Highway 35 runs through Laredo. Lake Casa Blanca is in or near the city.
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