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Place Name
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Fitchburg
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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Worcester County
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Population
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41,194 (1990)
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Location
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Worcester County, Massachusetts (MA), United States, North America
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Latitude
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42°35'N
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Longitude
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71°49'W
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Fitchburg
, industrial city (1990 pop. 41,194), 
Worcester co., N Mass., on North Branch of Nashua R.; 42°35'N
71°49'W. Its important paper industry dates from approximately 1805.
Other prods. include fabricated steel, machinery, textiles, clothing,
shoes, and plastics. Fitchburg State Col. is here. Settled c.1730, inc.
as a city 1872.
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