St. James City, Florida facts for kids
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St. James City, 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 | 16.68 sq mi (43.21 km2) |
| • Land | 14.61 sq mi (37.83 km2) |
| • Water | 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,876 |
| • Density | 265.35/sq mi (102.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-62675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0290196 |
St. James City is a special kind of community in Lee County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. It's located on Pine Island.
In 2020, about 3,876 people lived in St. James City. This was a small increase from the 3,784 people counted in 2010. St. James City is also part of the larger Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a way to group nearby cities and towns together for statistics.
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Exploring St. James City's Location
St. James City is found on the southern part of Pine Island. The main area of the community is right at the very end of the island.
Waterways Around St. James City
This community is surrounded by water on three sides! To the south, you'll find San Carlos Bay. To the west, there's Pine Island Sound. On the east side, it's bordered by more of San Carlos Bay, along with Matlacha Pass and Pine Island Creek. To the north, St. James City connects with another community called Pine Island Center.
Main Roads and Distances
The most important road in St. James City is Stringfellow Road (also known as County Road 767). This road runs north and south right through the middle of the island. If you travel by car, it's about 17 miles to the center of Cape Coral. It's also about 26 miles to downtown Fort Myers, which is the main city and county seat for Lee County.
How Big is St. James City?
The total area of St. James City is about 43.2 square kilometers (or 16.68 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 37.8 square kilometers (14.61 square miles). The rest, about 5.4 square kilometers (2.08 square miles), is water. This means about 12.45% of St. James City's total area is water!
Who Lives in St. James City?
We can learn about the people living in St. James City by looking at information from the census. A census is like a big count of everyone in a country, done every ten years.
Population Changes Over Time
Here's how the number of people living in St. James City has changed:
- 2000: 4,105 people
- 2010: 3,784 people
- 2020: 3,876 people
A Look at Households and Families
In 2000, there were 2,138 households in St. James City. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 1,417 were families. Most households (62.4%) were married couples living together. About 28.1% of all households were individuals living alone. Many people living alone (18.2%) were 65 years old or older.
The average household had about 1.92 people, and the average family had about 2.28 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The population of St. James City has a wide range of ages. In 2000:
- 7.1% of people were under 18 years old.
- 1.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 10.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 35.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- A large group, 45.0%, were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in St. James City was 63 years old. This means it's a community with many older adults.
See also
In Spanish: St. James City para niños
