Fort Myers Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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Fishermen wading in Fort Myers Beach
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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 | 6.17 sq mi (15.98 km2) |
| • Land | 2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2) |
| • Water | 3.39 sq mi (8.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
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| • Total | 5,582 |
| • Density | 2,006.47/sq mi (774.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
33931-33932
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| Area code(s) | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-24150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0282701 |
Fort Myers Beach is a town located on Estero Island in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,277 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was officially incorporated on December 31, 1995.
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Geography
Fort Myers Beach is located at 26°26′19″N 81°55′32″W / 26.43861°N 81.92556°W (26.438676, -81.925620).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km2), of which 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (53.41%) is water. The town is situated on the barrier island of Estero Island.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,463 | — | |
| 1970 | 4,305 | 74.8% | |
| 1980 | 5,753 | 33.6% | |
| 1990 | 9,284 | 61.4% | |
| 2000 | 6,561 | −29.3% | |
| 2010 | 6,277 | −4.3% | |
| 2020 | 5,582 | −11.1% | |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 6,277 people in 3,444 households residing in the town. The population density was 2,262.8 people per square mile (848.2/km2). There were 9,402 housing units at an average density of 3,248.3 per square mile (1,273.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 3,444 households, out of which 7.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.23.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 5.4% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 11.6% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 45.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $55,213, and the median income for a family was $79,292. Males had a median income of $41,761 versus $39,961 for females. The per capita income for the town was $57,902.
Public transportation
Fort Myers Beach is served by LeeTran buses operated by the county.
Gallery
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The beach of Fort Myers Beach
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Matanzas Pass
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The beach as seen from the terrace of the Lani Kai Island Resort
Education
Primary schools
- Fort Myers Beach Elementary School: the only primary school located on Fort Myers Beach. The school is limited to children who live on Estero and San Carlos Islands or have families who work on the Beach. Fort Myers Beach is the smallest public elementary school in Lee County. It is an A-ranked school.
Secondary schools
There are no secondary schools on Fort Myers Beach. See Lee County School District for other public schools in Lee County that school-age children on Fort Myers can attend.
See also
In Spanish: Fort Myers Beach para niños
