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Milwaukee is the most populous city in the state of Wisconsin. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 596,974. It is the the nineteenth most populous city in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 586,941 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area. It is the the seat of Milwaukee county. It has an area of 96.1 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 43°02'20" north and 87°54'23" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 5553000.
Many colleges and universities including Marquette University and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are in Milwaukee. Fourth Street (Meir) School, Pabst Theater, Soldier's Home Reef, Thomas A. Greene Memorial Museum and Turner Hall are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
General Mitchell International airport serves the city. Highways 94 and 43 run through Milwaukee. Lake Michigan and Milwaukee Harbor are near the city.
The city has a hot summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 34.81 inches. Winters are cold with little precipitation. The average daily mean temperature is 24°f during December, January, and February. Summers are warm with moderate rain and have an average daily mean temperature of 70°f during June, July, and August.
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