Matlacha, Florida | |
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 Location in Lee County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°37′49″N 82°4′24″W / 26.63028°N 82.07333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1 ft (0.3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 598 |
| • Density | 3,005.03/sq mi (1,163.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33993 |
| Area code | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-43475[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0286522[3] |
Matlacha ( /ˈmætləʃeɪ/ MAT-lə-shay "MAT-la-shay"[4]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The CDP had a population of 598 at the 2020 census,[5] down from 677 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Matlacha is an "Old Florida" fishing village, home to many brightly colored art galleries, island boutiques, seafood restaurants, and traditional Floridian cottages.[6] The village was largely devastated by Hurricane Ian in October 2022
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Matlacha History: Old Florida Then and Now." The Florida Living Magazine. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "Visiting Historic Matlacha, Florida | Must Do Visitor Guides". June 21, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2022.