Fort Myers Shores, Florida facts for kids
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Fort Myers Shores, 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 | 2.54 sq mi (6.59 km2) |
| • Land | 2.07 sq mi (5.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 5 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,774 |
| • Density | 2,783.99/sq mi (1,074.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-24175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0282703 |
Fort Myers Shores is a community located in Lee County, Florida, in the United States. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because it's an area that the government counts for population statistics, even though it's not officially a city or town.
In 2020, about 5,774 people lived in Fort Myers Shores. This number was a bit higher than in 2010, showing the community has grown. Fort Myers Shores is also part of a larger area called the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to bigger cities nearby.
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Where is Fort Myers Shores?
Fort Myers Shores is located in the northeastern part of Lee County, Florida. It sits right on the south side of the Caloosahatchee River, which is a large river in Florida.
Nearby Places
To the east of Fort Myers Shores is another community called Olga. Main roads help connect Fort Myers Shores to other places:
- Florida State Road 80 runs along the southern edge of the community. It can take you about 20 miles (32 km) east to LaBelle. Or, if you go southwest for about 10 miles (16 km), you'll reach the center of Fort Myers, which is the main city in Lee County.
- State Road 31 is on the western side of Fort Myers Shores. This road goes north for about 38 miles (61 km) to Arcadia.
Size of the Area
Fort Myers Shores covers a total area of about 2.54 square miles (6.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.07 square miles (5.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.47 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water, which includes parts of the Caloosahatchee River.
Who Lives in Fort Myers Shores?
The number of people living in Fort Myers Shores has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
- In 1980, there were 4,426 people.
- By 1990, it grew to 5,460 people.
- In 2000, the population was 5,793.
- It dipped slightly to 5,487 in 2010.
- Then, in 2020, it increased to 5,774 people.
Community Life
In 2000, there were 2,172 households in Fort Myers Shores. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households (about 56.8%) were married couples. About 33% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The community has people of all ages. In 2000, about 26.8% of the population was under 18 years old. About 14% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in the community was 38 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Fort Myers Shores para niños
