Buckingham, Florida facts for kids
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Buckingham, Florida
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Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.26 sq mi (47.28 km2) |
| • Land | 18.00 sq mi (46.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| Elevation | 12 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,443 |
| • Density | 246.76/sq mi (95.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-09350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0294700 |
Buckingham is a small community in Lee County, Florida, United States. It is not a city but a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government.
In 2020, about 4,443 people lived in Buckingham. It is part of a larger area called the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. A special building called the historic Buckingham School is located here.
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Where is Buckingham Located?
Buckingham is in the northeastern part of Lee County, Florida. It is near Fort Myers, which is the main city of the county. To the south and east, it borders another community called Lehigh Acres.
Land and Water Area
The total area of Buckingham is about 47.8 square kilometers (18.5 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 47.2 square kilometers (18.2 square miles). A small part, about 0.6 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water.
How Many People Live in Buckingham?
The number of people living in Buckingham has grown over the years.
- In 2000, there were 3,742 people.
- In 2010, the population increased to 4,036.
- By 2020, it reached 4,443 people.
Who Lives in Buckingham?
In 2000, there were 1,283 households in Buckingham. Many families lived there, with 67.3% being married couples. About 31% of households had children under 18.
The average age of people in Buckingham in 2000 was 41 years old. About 20.9% of the population was under 18 years old.
