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Fort Myers

Florida · FL
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City in Florida, United States
1886Established
86,395Population
49 sq miArea
10 ftElevation

Fort Myers (or Ft. Myers) is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,395; it was estimated to have grown to 101,581 in 2025, making it the 25th-most populous city in Florida. Together with the larger and more residential city of Cape Coral, it anchors the Cape Coral–Fort Myers metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses Lee County and has an estimated population of 875,607 as of 2025. Fort Myers is a gateway to the Southwest Florida region and a major tourist destination within the state. The winter estates of Thomas Edison ("Seminole Lodge") and Henry Ford ("The Mangoes") are major attractions. The city takes it…

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The forecast calls for Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, highs near 90°. In the local news, Motorcycle outlaw clubs now in SW Florida: Should you worry? Exclusive (The News-Press), Residents get a look at Fort Myers' Midtown design plans at open house (WINK News), and For Decades, This Florida Country Club Restaurant Was Nameless. 40 Years Later, It Finally Has a Name (People.com).

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