Cape Coral, Florida

Cape Coral: The second most populous city in Lee County, Florida. It is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Cape Coral is known for its many canals, its many beaches, and its many attractions, such as the Cape Coral Historical Society and the Cape Coral Farmers Market.

About

Cape Coral is a city located in the county of Lee in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 154,305 and a population density of 500 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 200,972 inhabitants.

The city was created 67 years ago in 1956.

Cape Coral is a city located in southwest Florida along the Gulf of Mexico. With around 200,000 residents, it is a major suburb of Fort Myers.

History and Development

Cape Coral was founded in 1957 as a master-planned residential waterfront community. It saw rapid growth as a resort area and suburb.

Key historical facts:

  • Development began in 1957 by the Rosen Brothers to be a "Waterfront Wonderland"
  • Marketed as affordable waterfront property drawing new residents
  • Officially incorporated as a city in 1970
  • Hit hard by 2008 housing crisis before rebounding

Economy and Major Industries

The city relies largely on real estate, healthcare, retail, and construction. Top employers include:

  • Lee Memorial Hospital
  • Publix grocery stores
  • Chico's clothing headquarters
  • City of Cape Coral government

Attractions and Things to Do

Popular attractions include:

  • Cape Coral Parks with beaches, boating, fishing, trails
  • Edison and Ford Winter Estates
  • Caloosahatchee River for water sports
  • Golf clubs like Coral Oaks and Stoneybrook
  • Downtown Cape Coral Historic District

Cape Coral provides recreation, shopping, amenities, and community within a coastal Florida setting.

Cape Coral locator map
Location of Cape Coral on Florida map.

Quick Facts about Cape Coral

Population : 200,972 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Florida (United States)
County : Lee County
Postal code : 33900–33999
Phone Area Codes : 239
Area : 308.55 km2
Altitude : 7 feet / 2 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1957 (67 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 22:39:01 (17th December 2024)
Density : 651 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 23.22% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Cape Coral is located at 26°33'46"N 81°56'58"W (26.5628500, -81.9495300).

Cape Coral map

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Demographics

The population of Cape Coral increased by 23.22% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 154,305 - census
2011 157,330 1.92% estimation process
2012 160,558 2.01% estimation process
2013 164,336 2.3% estimation process
2014 168,365 2.39% estimation process
2015 173,572 3% estimation process
2016 178,534 2.78% estimation process
2017 183,701 2.81% estimation process
2018 189,468 3.04% estimation process
2019 194,495 2.58% estimation process
2020 200,972 3.22% estimation process

Cape Coral zip code is 33904. County name: Lee, County fips: 12071

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Best Things to Do in Cape Coral

1 Yacht Club Community Park

Rating: 4.6 (3199)

5819 Driftwood Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL 33904, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395740806 🔗 Url

Yacht Club Community Park

2 Sun Splash Family Waterpark

Rating: 4.2 (1660)

400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33991, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395740558 🔗 Url

Sun Splash Family Waterpark

3 Jaycee Park

Rating: 4.7 (1413)

4125 SE 20th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33904, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395733128 🔗 Url

Jaycee Park

4 Gator Mike's Family Fun Park

Rating: 3.9 (1169)

35 NE Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33909, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395744386 🔗 Url

Gator Mike's Family Fun Park

5 Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve

Rating: 4.6 (753)

2500 SE 24th St, Cape Coral, FL 33990, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395494606 🔗 Url

Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve

Where ot Eat in Cape Coral

1 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

Rating: 3.7 (2093)

410 Andalusia Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33909, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12396736865 🔗 Url

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

2 Beef 'O' Brady's

Rating: 4 (477)

2481 Del Prado Blvd N, Cape Coral, FL 33909, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395736172 🔗 Url

Beef 'O' Brady's

3 Starbucks

Rating: 4.1 (433)

2390 Surfside Blvd #101, Cape Coral, FL 33914, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12392831357 🔗 Url

Starbucks

4 Cape Cabaret

Rating: 4.3 (432)

4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33904, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395493000 🔗 Url

Cape Cabaret

5 Subway

Rating: 3.8 (67)

3015 Pine Island Rd Suite 116, Cape Coral, FL 33991, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12392822283 🔗 Url

Subway

Where to Stay in Cape Coral

1 The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village

Rating: 4.5 (1578)

5951 Silver King Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33914, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395415000 🔗 Url

The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village

2 TYPHU HOMES

Rating: 5 (4)

2211 NE 1st Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33909, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12068837633 🔗 Url

TYPHU HOMES

Other Places in Cape Coral

1 Cape Coral City Hall

Rating: 3.1 (55)

1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990 ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395740401 🔗 Url

Cape Coral City Hall

2 Police Association of Cape Coral

Rating: 4.9 (8)

822 SE 46th Ln, Cape Coral, FL 33904, United States ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395497223 🔗 Url

3 City Clerk

Rating: 2 (3)

1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990 ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395740411 🔗 Url

City Clerk

4 Cape Coral Fleet Management

Rating: 5 (1)

2505 SE 17th Ave, Cape Coral, FL 33904 ➦ Show Map

☎ +12395740761 🔗 Url

5 City of Cape Coral

Rating: 5 (1)

1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990 ➦ Show Map

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City of Cape Coral

People born in Cape Coral (16)

People born in Cape Coral, including basketball player Curtis Kitchen, movie actress Lela Star, baseball catcher Mike Zunino, .

List

  • Corey Lynch (Player of American football) he was born in 07/05/1985
  • Dane Eagle (Florida State Representative) he was born in 22/05/1983
  • Seth Petruzelli (American martial artist) he was born in 03/12/1979
  • Tommy Bohanon (American football player) he was born in 10/09/1990
  • Connor Arendell (professional golfer) he was born in 30/03/1990
  • Jaylen Watkins (American football player) he was born in 27/11/1991
  • Aaron Lynch (American football player) he was born in 08/02/1993
  • Robert Ferguson (American basketball player (1985-)) he was born in 18/03/1985
  • Niko Price (American mixed martial arts fighter) he was born in 29/09/1989
  • Shane McClanahan (American baseball player) he was born in 28/04/1997
  • Isabella Gamez (figure skater) she was born in 01/02/1999
  • Jonathan Jimenez (football player) he was born in 07/12/1997
  • Ember Reigns (American movie actress) she was born in 07/01/1988

Schools in Cape Coral

College & universities near Cape Coral, FL

Code Name City ZIP
133508 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers (FL) 33919
459347 The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers Fort Myers (FL) 33907
486521 The Training Domain Fort Myers (FL) 33907-4080
366553 Southern Technical College Fort Myers (FL) 33907-1108
362700 Sunstate Academy Fort Myers (FL) 33907

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Cape Coral, FL

Code Name Address Type
FTM Fort Myers, Florida 6050 Plaza Drive BUS
PCH Port Charlotte, Florida 909 King Highway BUS
SRA Sarasota, Florida 1993 Main Street BUS
BDT Bradenton, Florida 1115 Manatee Avenue West BUS
SBG Sebring 601 East Center St RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Cape Coral

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cape Coral South Post Office Cape Coral (FL) 33904
Cape Coral Central Post Office Cape Coral (FL) 33990
Fort Myer Post Office Fort Myers (FL) 33907
Page Field Post Office Fort Myers (FL) 33907
Six Mile Cypress Annex Post Office Fort Myers (FL) 33912

Other cities in Lee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County , FL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Fort Myers 91,086 The most populous city in Lee County, Florida.
Lehigh Acres 86,784 Census designated place
Bonita Springs 60,830 A city in Lee County, Florida.
North Fort Myers 39,407 Unincorporated community in Lee County, Florida, United States; census designated place
Estero 34,383 Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida
San Carlos Park 16,824 Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida
Cypress Lake 11,846 Census designated place
Villas 11,569 Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida
Gateway 8,401 Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida
Sanibel 7,429 City in Florida, USA
McGregor 7,406 Census designated place
Fort Myers Beach 7,117 Town of the United States
Fort Myers Shores 5,487 Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida
Whiskey Creek 4,655 Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida
Tice 4,470 Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida
Suncoast Estates 4,384 Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida

Distance to Other Cities

Cape Coral distances to largest Florida cities