Cape Coral, Florida

Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a planned community, the city's population had grown to 194,016 as of the 2020 Census, a rise of 26% from the 2010 Census, making it the 130th most populous city in the United States. With an area of 120 square miles (310 km2), Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami in both population and area. It is the largest and principal city in the Cape Coral – Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city has over 400 mi (640 km) of navigable waterways, more than any other city on earth.

Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral from the air, looking southwest
Nickname(s): 
Venice of America
Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral, Florida
Coordinates: 26°38′23″N 81°58′57″W
Country United States
State Florida
CountyLee
Founded1957
IncorporatedAugust 18, 1970
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorJohn Gunter
  Council MembersWilliam E. "Bill" Steinke,
Dan Sheppard,
Tom Hayden,
Richard Carr,
Robert Welsh,
Keith Long, and
Jessica Cosden
  City ManagerMichael Ilczyszyn
  City ClerkKimberly Bruns
  City AttorneyAleksandr Boksner
Area
  City119.41 sq mi (309.26 km2)
  Land106.03 sq mi (274.61 km2)
  Water13.38 sq mi (34.65 km2)  9%
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City194,016
  Estimate 
(2022)
216,922
  RankUS: 108th
  Density1,829.84/sq mi (706.51/km2)
  Urban
599,242 (US: 71st)
  Urban density1,806.0/sq mi (697.3/km2)
  Metro
760,822 (US: 77th)
Time zoneUTC–05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
33904, 33909, 33914, 33990, 33991, 33993
Area code239
FIPS code12-10275
GNIS feature ID0279997
Websitewww.capecoral.net
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