Ave Maria, Florida
Ave Maria, Florida, United States, is a planned community and census-designated place located in Collier County, Florida, consisting of approximately 5,000 acres (2,023 ha). The community was founded in 2005 by Ave Maria Development, a partnership of Barron Collier Companies and the Ave Maria Foundation led by Catholic philanthropist Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino's Pizza and Ave Maria University. It is known for its walkable design, outdoor recreation, and Town Center. Early in the development, Monaghan made controversial statements about plans to enforce Catholic culture in the town at the time that it was founded; plans that have been largely abandoned.
Ave Maria, Florida | |
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unincorporated community | |
Ave Maria, Florida Location within Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′12″N 81°26′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Collier |
| Government | |
| • Type | Stewardship Community District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.424 sq mi (27.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 18 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,242 |
| • Density | 598.6/sq mi (231.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 34142 |
| Area code | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-47625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0287528 |
| Website | Official website |
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