Cape Coral

Cape Coral

Cape Coral is a municipality located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a master-planned, pre-platted community, the city grew to a population of 154,305 by the year 2010. With an area of 120 square miles , Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami. It is a principal city in the Cape Coral – Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population estimate for the statistical area was 645,899 for 2009. The city is known as a 'Waterfront Wonderland", since with over 400 miles of navigable waterways, Cape...
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quick facts
County:Lee County
State:Florida
Country:United States of America
Population:154,305
Area:115.1 sq. mi.
Time zone:North American Eastern Time Zone
Also known as:Cape Coral, Florida, Lee County / Cape Coral city

Map of Cape Coral

Population history for Cape Coral

YearEstimated Population
2010 154,305
2009 154,202
2008 154,818
2007 154,778
2006 149,267
2005 138,808
2004 127,269
2003 118,321
2002 111,867
2001 107,411
2000 103,337
1999 93,518
1998 91,575
1997 89,830
1996 88,418
1995 87,148
1994 85,176
1993 82,760
1992 80,943
1991 79,127
1990 75,887
1980 32,103
1970 11,470
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Colleges and universities in Cape Coral

Lee County High Tech Center North
Lee County High Tech Center North

Famous residents of Cape Coral

George Wallington
George Wallington
Musical Artist

George Wallington was a highly regarded American bop pianist and composer. From 1943 to 1953 he played with Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Marsala, Charlie...
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Famous people born in Cape Coral

Corey Lynch
Corey Lynch
Football Player, TV Actor

Corey Lynch is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in...
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Airports in or near Cape Coral

Southwest Florida International Airport
Southwest Florida International Airport
Airport code:RSW
Naples Municipal Airport
Naples Municipal Airport
Airport code:APF
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport
Airport code:SRQ
Page Field
Page Field
Airport code:FMY

U.S. state

Florida
Florida
Population:34,730 (1830)

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. Florida is the 22nd most extensive, the 4th most populous, and the 8th most densely populated of the 50 United States. The state capital is Tallahassee, its largest city is Jacksonville, and the South Florida metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Cape Coral is included within which time zone?
  • A:
    This region is in the North American Eastern Time Zone.
  • Q:
    What famous people were born in Cape Coral?
  • A:
    Famous people born in Cape Coral include:
    - Greg Spires
    - Lela Starr
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