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Norfolk is the second most populous city in the state of Virginia. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 234,403. The census bureau esimated the population to be 241,727 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.76% per year.
The city is a part of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metro area. It is the in Norfolk (city) county. It has an area of 53.7 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 36°50'48" north and 76°17'08" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 5157000.
Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, Virginia Wesleyan College, Johnson & Wales University and Tidewater Community College are in Norfolk.
Norfolk International airport serves the city. Interstate Highway 64 runs through Norfolk. The North Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, Elizabeth River and Willoughby Bay are near the city.
Winters are cool with moderate precipitation. The average daily mean temperature is 42°f during December, January, and February. Summers are hot and rainy and have an average daily mean temperature of 77°f during June, July, and August.
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