Naples, Florida | |
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Bayside, in front of downtown Beachside City Dock Naples Bay Beach Hotel & Golf Club Naples Pier at sundown | |
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| Nickname: Naples on the Gulf | |
 Location in Collier County and the state of Florida | |
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| Coordinates: 26°08′10″N 81°47′40″W / 26.13611°N 81.79444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Collier |
| Settled | November 6, 1886 |
| Incorporated (town) | December 1, 1923 |
| Incorporated (city) | May 25, 1949 |
| Named for | Naples, Italy |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
| • City | 16.46 sq mi (42.64 km2) |
| • Land | 12.30 sq mi (31.87 km2) |
| • Water | 4.16 sq mi (10.77 km2) 25.09% |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 19,115 |
| • Density | 1,553.56/sq mi (599.83/km2) |
| • Metro | 322,000 (Estimation) |
| • Demonym | Neapolitan |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 34101-34120 |
| Area code | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-47625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404348[2] |
| Website | www |
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Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,115, down from 19,539 at the 2010 census. Naples is a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island metropolitan area, which had a population of about 375,752 as of 2020.
The city is known mostly for its high-priced homes, white-sand beaches, and numerous golf courses.[3] Naples is the self-titled "Golf Capital of the World", as it has the second most holes per capita out of all communities, and the most holes of any city in Florida.[4][5][6] The city is also known for being appealing to retirees, who make up a large percentage of the population.[7]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Naples, Florida
- ^ Martin, Michelle (May 24, 2019). "7 reasons why Florida's Naples is one of the happiest places on Earth". Naples Daily News. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Deegan, Jason (June 28, 2012). "Which destination makes the best claim for golf capital of the United States". Golf Channel. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Aizenshat, Kevin (March 9, 2013). "Naples claims the title of 'Golf Capital of the World'". gcipnaples.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Stack, Ron (October 9, 2019). "5 Best Places for Golfers to Live in Florida". Moving To Florida. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Doherty, Patricia (February 6, 2021). "11 Best Cities to Retire in the U.S". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved February 3, 2022.