Suncoast Estates, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Suncoast Estates, 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 | 2.73 sq mi (7.08 km2) |
| • Land | 2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.36% |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,097 |
| • Density | 1,505.70/sq mi (581.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33917
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| Area code(s) | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-69275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867213 |
Suncoast Estates is a community in Lee County, Florida, United States. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially run by its own local government.
In 2020, about 4,097 people lived in Suncoast Estates. This number was a bit lower than the 4,384 people who lived there in 2010. Suncoast Estates is part of the larger Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a big area where many towns and cities are connected.
Where is Suncoast Estates?
Suncoast Estates is located in the northern part of Lee County in Florida. It is almost completely surrounded by another area called North Fort Myers.
The community is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) north of Fort Myers. Fort Myers is the main city and the "county seat" for Lee County. This means it's where the county government offices are located.
The total area of Suncoast Estates is about 2.73 square miles (7.08 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.72 square miles (7.05 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water. The water in the area flows south towards the Caloosahatchee River.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Suncoast Estates has changed over the years. Here's a quick look:
- In 2000, there were 4,867 people.
- In 2010, the population was 4,384.
- In 2020, it was 4,097 people.
These numbers come from the United States Census Bureau. They count how many people live in different places every ten years.
In 2000, there were 1,815 households in Suncoast Estates. A household is like a home where people live together. About 32.5% of these households had children under 18 years old living there.
The average age of people in Suncoast Estates in 2000 was 35 years old. About 28.6% of the people were under 18. This means many young people and families lived in the community.
