Tice, Florida facts for kids
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Tice, 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 | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,853 |
| • Density | 4,064.49/sq mi (1,569.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33905
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| Area code(s) | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-71800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0292260 |
Tice is a community in Lee County, Florida, United States. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area recognized for collecting population data, even though it's not an officially incorporated city.
As of the 2020 census, about 4,853 people lived in Tice. It is part of the larger Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a big area that includes several cities and communities.
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Where is Tice Located?
Tice is found in the north-central part of Lee County, Florida. Its exact location is 26°40′29″N 81°49′3″W / 26.67472°N 81.81750°W.
To the south and west, Tice is next to the city of Fort Myers, which is the main city of Lee County. The northern edge of Tice is bordered by the Caloosahatchee River.
Getting Around Tice
Florida State Road 80, also known as Palm Beach Boulevard, is the main road that goes through Tice. This road can take you about 1 mile northeast to Interstate 75, a major highway. If you go southwest on State Road 80, you'll reach the center of Fort Myers in about 4 miles.
If you travel further east on State Road 80, you can reach LaBelle (about 25 miles away) and Clewiston (about 57 miles away), which is close to Lake Okeechobee.
Tice's Size
The Tice community covers a total area of about 3.2 square kilometers (1.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 2.8 square kilometers (1.1 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.16 square miles), is water, making up about 12.31% of Tice's total area.
How Many People Live in Tice?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,133 | — | |
| 1960 | 4,377 | 286.3% | |
| 1970 | 7,254 | 65.7% | |
| 1980 | 6,645 | −8.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,971 | −40.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,538 | 14.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,470 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,853 | 8.6% | |
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The population of Tice has changed over the years. In 1950, there were 1,133 people. The population grew quite a bit in the following decades, reaching its highest point in 1970 with 7,254 residents.
By the year 2000, there were 4,538 people living in Tice. This included 1,556 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 33.4% of these households had children under 18 years old.
In 2020, the population of Tice was 4,853 people. This shows a slight increase from the 2010 census, where the population was 4,470.
Age Groups in Tice
In 2000, the population of Tice was spread across different age groups. About 29.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.8% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 29.9%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 11.1% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The average age in Tice was 31 years.
For every 100 females in Tice, there were about 111.4 males. This means there were slightly more males than females in the community at that time.
