Each state of the United States selects two senators to represent their states in the United States Senate. In 1913, the 17th Amendment[?] to the United States Constitution provided for the direct popular election of senators; prior to this, senators were selected by state legislatures.
... of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,364.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 113.1 km² (43.7 ...