Ave Maria, Florida | |
|---|---|
  Ave Maria, Florida Location within Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′12″N 81°26′12″W / 26.33667°N 81.43667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Collier |
| Government | |
| • Type | Stewardship Community District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.424 sq mi (27.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 18 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
| • Total | 6,242 |
| • Density | 598.6/sq mi (231.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 34142 |
| Area code | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-47625[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0287528[5] |
| Website | Official website |
Ave Maria, Florida, United States, is a planned community and census-designated place located in Collier County, Florida,[6] consisting of approximately 5,000 acres (2,023 ha).[7] The population was 6,242 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Naples-Marco Island, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The community was founded in 2005 by Ave Maria Development, a partnership of Barron Collier Companies and the Ave Maria Foundation led by Catholic philanthropist Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino's Pizza and Ave Maria University. It is known for its walkable design, outdoor recreation, and Town Center. Early in the development, Monaghan made controversial statements[8] about plans to enforce Catholic culture in the town at the time that it was founded; plans that have been largely abandoned.
- ^ "AVE MARIA Census-Designated Place . Population, Housing, Area, and Density: 2000". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ "Elevation search for "Ave Maria, Fla."". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the population for the Incorporated Places of Florida". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original (XLS) on May 8, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ave Maria Development Company". Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ^ THEORET, NANCI (September 6, 2023). "Here We Grow Again! Ave Maria Adds 1,000 Acres for More Single-family Homes and Retail - Ave Maria Sun". Ave Maria Sun -. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ Cooperman, Alan (March 25, 2007). "Magnate's Decisions Stir Controversy". The Washington Post: On Faith. Retrieved August 1, 2011.