Gateway, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gateway, 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 | 5.90 sq mi (15.27 km2) |
| • Land | 5.37 sq mi (13.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,376 |
| • Density | 1,933.30/sq mi (746.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33913
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| Area code(s) | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-25655 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853254 |
Gateway is a community in Lee County, Florida, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place that looks like a town but isn't officially a city with its own local government.
In 2020, about 10,376 people lived in Gateway. This number grew quite a bit from 2010, when there were 8,401 residents. Gateway is also part of the larger Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a big area that includes several cities and towns. The community is located just north of the Southwest Florida International Airport.
Gateway's Location and Land
Gateway is located in the sunny state of Florida. It is part of Lee County. The community covers a total area of about 6.14 square miles (15.9 square kilometers).
Most of this area is land, about 5.65 square miles (14.6 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.49 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), is water. This includes small lakes or ponds within the community.
People of Gateway
Gateway has seen its population grow over the years. Here's how the number of people living there has changed:
- 2000: 2,943 people
- 2010: 8,401 people
- 2020: 10,376 people
In 2010, the community had about 1,487 people living in each square mile. Most of the people living in Gateway were White (87.6%). About 9.3% were Black, and 2.0% were Asian. Around 9.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Schools in Gateway
Gateway has schools that serve the children and teens in the community. These schools help students learn and grow.
- Gateway Charter High School
- Gateway Elementary and Intermediate Charter School K-8
See also
In Spanish: Gateway (Florida) para niños
