Estero, Florida
Estero (Spanish for "estuary") is an incorporated village in Lee County, Florida, United States, located directly beside the first aquatic nature preserve established in Florida: The Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, otherwise referred to as Estero Bay Preserve State Park which is within Estero Bay, Florida. At the time of the 2010 census, Estero was an unincorporated community and census-designated place, but incorporated as a village on the last calendar date of 2014. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,939.
Estero, Florida
City of Estero | |
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| Village of Estero | |
| Motto: Life Flourishes in the Estuary. | |
Location in Lee County, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°25′40″N 81°47′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Lee |
| Incorporated (village) | December 31, 2014 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Jon McLain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.39 sq mi (65.76 km2) |
| • Land | 24.37 sq mi (63.12 km2) |
| • Water | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 36,939 |
| • Density | 1,515.82/sq mi (585.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33928, 33967 |
| Area code | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-21150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2771501 |
| Website | estero-fl |
Estero is known for its two state parks: Mound Key Archaeological State Park, which is only attainable by boat, canoe, or kayak and the Koreshan State Historic Site.
Estero is the home of Hertz Arena, which hosts the home games for the Florida Everblades ECHL ice hockey team. Florida Gulf Coast University is located just north of the Estero village limits.