Lee County, Florida
Lee County: county in Florida, United States
About
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 618,754 and a population density of 197 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 790,767 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fort Myers. The county was created 138 years ago in 1887.
County Snapshot
Lee County at a glance
Lee County currently has 29 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
29
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Florida counties
67
Open related pagesLargest city
Cape CoralPopulation 200,972
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Lee County
| Population | 790,767 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida (United States) |
| Different from | Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County, Lee County |
| Area | 3139 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 35.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 64.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 26.6254,-81.8495 |
| Named for | Robert E. Lee |
| Altitude | 7 feet / 2 meters |
| Capital | Fort Myers |
| Establishment | May 13, 1887 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 23:43:50 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 252 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 21.75% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 82℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Lee County is located at 26°37'31"N 81°50'58"W (26.6253600, -81.8495200). It has 4 neighbors: Charlotte County, Collier County, Glades County and Hendry County.
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The largest city of Lee County is Cape Coral with a population of 200,972. Other cities include, Fort Myers population 91,086, Bonita Springs population 60,830, North Fort Myers population 39,407 and Sanibel population 7,429. See all Lee County cities & populated places.
Lee County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | 200,972 | The second most populous city in Lee County, Florida. |
| 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 |
Official website of Lee County
Official Website- Fort Myers
Demographics
The population of Lee County increased by 21.75% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 618,754 | - | census |
| 2011 | 631,053 | 1.95% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 644,197 | 2.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 659,834 | 2.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 677,232 | 2.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 699,644 | 3.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 722,649 | 3.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 740,000 | 2.34% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 754,470 | 1.92% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 770,577 | 2.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 790,767 | 2.55% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (11)
- Lee County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 166,831 people.
- Lee County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 85,466 people.
- Lee County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 62,353 people.
- Lee County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 33,647 people.
- Lee County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 33,480 people.
- Lee County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 30,234 people.
- Lee County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 23,238 people.
- Lee County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 17,397 people.
- Lee County, South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 16,701 people.
- Lee County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 8,513 people.
- Lee County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 7,268 people.
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|---|---|---|
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