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Spokane is the second most populous city in the state of Washington. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 195,629. The census bureau esimated the population to be 196,624 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Spokane metro area. It is the the seat of Spokane county. It has an area of 57.8 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 47~*39'32" north and 117~*25'30" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 5367000.
Gonzaga University, Whitworth College, Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College are in Spokane.
Spokane International airport serves the city. Highway 90 passes through Spokane. The Spokane River is in or near the city.
The city has a maritime temperate climate with an annual precipitation of 16.67 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are warm with very little rain.
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