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Madison is the second most populous city in the state of Wisconsin. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 208,054. The census bureau esimated the population to be 218,432 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 1.19% per year.
The city is a part of the Madison metro area. It is the the seat of Dane county. It has an area of 68.7 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 43°04'23" north and 89°24'04" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 5548000.
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edgewood College, Madison Area Technical College and University of Wisconsin Colleges are in Madison. Many local historic sites including Wisconsin State Capitol and University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Dane County Regional-Truax Field airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 94, 39 and 90 pass through Madison. Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Waubesa and Lake Kegonsa are near or in the city.
The city has a warm summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 32.95 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are warm and rainy.
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