Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Fort Myers Beach, Florida
City of Fort Myers Beach
Fishermen wading in Fort Myers Beach
Fishermen wading in Fort Myers Beach
Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 26°26′19″N 81°55′32″W / 26.43861°N 81.92556°W / 26.43861; -81.92556
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
CountyLee
IncorporatedDecember 31, 1995
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorDan Allers
 • Vice MayorJim Atterholt
 • Council MembersJohn R. King,
Karen Woodson,
and Bill Veach
 • Town ManagerAndy Hyatt
 • Town ClerkAmy Baker
Area
 • Total
6.17 sq mi (15.98 km2)
 • Land2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2)
 • Water3.39 sq mi (8.78 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,582
 • Density2,006.47/sq mi (774.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33931-33932
Area code239
FIPS code12-24150[2]
GNIS feature ID0282701[3]
Websitewww.fortmyersbeachfl.gov

Fort Myers Beach is a town located on the North end of Estero Island in Lee County, Florida, United States. The town is on the Gulf of Mexico and is accessed from the mainland by a bridge over Estero Bay. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was officially incorporated on December 31, 1995. The population was 5,582 at the 2020 census, down from 6,277 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.