City of Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral and Fort Myers from space, July 1997
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Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 26°38′23″N 81°58′57″W / 26.63972, -81.9825
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Lee
Founded	1965
Incorporated	1970
Government
- Type	Council-Manager
- Mayor	Eric Feichthaler
- District 1	Jim Burch
- District 2	Pete Brandt
- District 3	Bill Deile
- District 4	Dolores Bertolini
Area [1]
- City	115. Fort Myers is the County seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. Lee County is a County located in the US state of Florida. The county makes up the entirety of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers Florida Metropolitan Statistical Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the ImageFlorida counties mappng|thumb|right|400px|Florida counties (clickable map poly 42 38 86 40 79 44 74 47 71 55 69 69 74 72 76 87 77 90 87 97 87 102 87 108 78 111 77 115 80 117 Lee County is a County located in the US state of Florida. The county makes up the entirety of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers Florida Metropolitan Statistical Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 10 sq mi (298. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
- Land	105. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 19 sq mi (272. 4 km²)
- Water	9. 91 sq mi (25. 7 km²)  8. 61%
Elevation	5 ft (2 m)
Population (1 July 2006)[2]
- City	151,389
- Metro	571,344
	Census Bureau estimate
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	33900-33999
Area code(s)	239
FIPS code	12-10275[3]
GNIS feature ID	0279997[4]
Website: www.capecoral.net

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Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 City Events 5 Education 6 Notable residents 7 References 8 External links

Geography

Cape Coral is located at 26°38′23″N, 81°58′57″W (26. 639600, -81. 982471). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 115. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 10 square miles (298. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), making it the second largest in Florida. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 105. 19 square miles (272. 4 km²) of it is land and 9. 91 square miles (25. 7 km²) of it (8. 61%) is water. ^[1]

The City is divided into Four Quadrants: NW, NE, SW and SE. The East-West Divide is Santa Barbara Blvd. , and the North-South divide is Embers Pkwy/Hancock Bridge Pkwy. These are also the centers for the city's street grid.

The City contains a large network of canals, some of which lead to the Gulf of Mexico and some to local lakes. Many houses are along the canals, a large number of which have docks or boat lifts. Fish regularly swim the canals, and can be caught with deep running minnow lures. The fish include Crevalle Jack, catfish, Mullet, and others.

The Cape Coral Bridge connects Cape Coral Parkway to College Parkway in Fort Myers. The Cape Coral Bridge is a bridge located in Southwest Florida. The Midpoint Memorial Bridge connects Veterans Parkway to Colonial Boulevard, also in Fort Myers. The Midpoint Memorial Bridge (also locally known as the Midpoint Bridge) is a bridge located in Southwest Florida. Hancock Bridge Parkway, after intersecting Santa Barbara Boulevard, sweeps north to its approximate terminus on Pine Island Road, with the east end of Hancock Bridge Parkway terminating at U.S. Highway 41. US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida.

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 102,286 people, 40,768 households, and 30,209 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 972. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/mi² (375. 4/km²). There were 45,653 housing units at an average density of 434. 0/mi² (167. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93. 01% White, 2. 00% African American, 0. 25% Native American, 0. 92% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 2. 20% from other races, and 1. 56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8. 33% of the population.

There were 40,768 households out of which 29. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61. 2% were married couples living together, 9. 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25. 9% were non-families. 19. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 49 and the average family size was 2. 85.

In the city the population was spread out with 22. 6% under the age of 18, 5. 8% from 18 to 24, 26. 8% from 25 to 44, 25. 3% from 45 to 64, and 19. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,410, and the median income for a family was $47,503. Males had a median income of $32,320 versus $25,068 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,021. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 3% of families and 7. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 5. 6% of those age 65 or over.

History

Over the course of a few years, beginning in 1958, canals were dug, homes and businesses built, and a city was born. Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways Celebrities were brought in to tout the benefits of “the Cape," as it’s known by the locals. The first building was a four-plex at the corner of Coronado and Cape Coral Parkway. This building was the Rosen's company headquarters and the temporary home of Cape Coral's first permanent resident, Kenny Schwartz, the Rosens' new general manager. Cape Coral's first four homes were completed in May 1958 on Riverside and Flamingo drives[1].

Through the rest of the 1950s and early 1960s, development moved quickly, mostly on Redfish Point, south of Cape Coral Parkway. By 1963, the population was 2,850; 1,300 buildings had been finished or were under construction; 80 miles of road had been built, and 160 miles of canals had been dug. The yacht club, a golf course, medical clinic, and shopping center were up and running. A major addition for Cape Coral was the construction of the Cape Coral Bridge, which opened in early 1964. Before the bridge, a trip to Fort Myers was more than 20 miles, following the long haul up Del Prado, then over to the Edison Bridge to cross the river.

Since its inception Cape Coral had been known as a "sleepy" community with its large retirement population. This all changed with the population boom of the 1990s that brought with it young working class families. There is still a larger than normal retirement population. While some of the community still has to cross the river to Fort Myers for work and entertainment, this has become less of a requirement with new stores, restaurants and nightclubs opening up every year. Today, Cape Coral offers a lively strip of restaurants and stores along Cape Coral Parkway, Del Prado Blvd. and Pine Island Road. Also, there is an array of activities within the city including Sun Splash Family Waterpark [2], Mike Greenwell’s Family Fun Park[3] and the brand new, 27,000-sq. -ft. Eagle Skate Park[4].

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	11,470		—
1980	32,103		179. 9%
1990	74,991		133. 6%
2000	102,286		36. 4%
Est. 2006	151,389		48. 0%

City Events

• The city holds an annual Independence Day fireworks festival known as Red, White & BOOM!! This is the biggest single day event in the city and also the biggest July 4 display in Southwest Florida[5]. In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July (or the Fourth) is a Federal holiday commemorating the adoption
• Every October the local German-American Club holds the annual Oktoberfest styled after the original held in Germany. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry The Oktoberfest is a sixteen-day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September (and running to early October Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This has been the case since 1985[6]. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)

Education

Three public high schools in Cape Coral are operated by the Lee County School District: Cape Coral High School, built in the late 1970s, Mariner High School, which opened in 1987, and Ida S. Baker High School, founded in 2004 and named after one of the early principals of Cape Coral High School, with the building opening in 2005. The School District of Lee County manages Public education in Lee County Florida. Cape Coral High School is located in Cape Coral Florida. It is one of four high schools in the city of Cape Coral and is also a part of the Lee County School District Mariner High School is located in Cape Coral Florida in the Lee County School District and is home to the Mariner Fightin Tritons Ida S Baker High School is a public high school located at 3500 Agualinda Boulevard Cape Coral Florida A new high school, Island Coast High School, is scheduled to open its doors for the 2008-2009 school year.

Notable residents

• Echo Chernik, illustrator. Echo Chernik, maiden name McKinney (born August 30, 1973) is an American Art Nouveau Artist. (Current)
• The members of Twisted Method grew up and first formed their band in Cape Coral. Twisted Method was a four-piece Nu metal music group from Cape Coral, Florida. (Current)
• Angela Watson, actress. Angela Christine Watson (born November 12, 1975 in Danville Illinois) is an American model and Actress best known for her role on the American (Former)
• Greg Spires, NFL player (Former)
• Earnest Graham, NFL Running Back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gregory Tyrone Spires (born August 12, 1974 in Marianna Florida is an American football who is currently a Free agent. Earnest Graham Jr (born January 15, 1980 in) is an American football Running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National (former)
• Jeff Lindsay, author of Darkly Dreaming Dexter, on which Showtime's Dexter (TV series) is based. Jeff Lindsay is the pen name of American Playwright and Crime Novelist Jeffry P Darkly Dreaming Dexter is a 2004 novel by Jeff Lindsay. It has formed the basis of the Showtime television series Dexter. Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United Dexter is an American Television drama series based on the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay and adapted for television
• Lela Star, pornographic actress was born in Cape Coral. Lela Star (also spelled Starr) (born in Cape Coral Florida, on June 13 1985 is a Pornographic actress of Cuban descent who has starred

References

External links

• City of Cape Coral Official site

• Cape Coral, Florida is at coordinates 26°38′23″N 81°58′57″W / 26.6396, -81.982471 (Cape Coral, Florida)Coordinates: 26°38′23″N 81°58′57″W / 26.6396, -81.982471 (Cape Coral, Florida)
• Cape Coral Historical Museum
• Pictorial History of Cape Coral
• Cape Coral Gardens
• Cape Coral Sailing Club

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