Marco Island, Florida - wikipedia Marco Island, Florida Marco Island, Florida City City of Marco Island Nickname ( s ) : La Isla de San Marco Location in Collier County and the state of Florida Coordinates : 25 ° 56 ′ 26 '' N 81 ° 42 ′ 53 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 25.94056 ° N 81.71472 ° W ﻿ / 25.94056 ; - 81.71472 Coordinates : 25 ° 56 ′ 26 '' N 81 ° 42 ′ 53 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 25.94056 ° N 81.71472 ° W ﻿ / 25.94056 ; - 81.71472 Country United States of America State Florida County Collier Area Total 22.79 sq mi ( 59.03 km ) Land 12.14 sq mi ( 31.46 km ) Water 10.65 sq mi ( 27.58 km ) Elevation 0 ft ( 0 m ) Population ( 2010 ) Total 16,413 Estimate ( 2016 ) 17,847 Density 1,469.49 / sq mi ( 567.38 / km ) Time zone Eastern ( EST ) ( UTC - 5 ) Summer ( DST ) EDT ( UTC - 4 ) ZIP codes 34145 -- 34146 Area code ( s ) 239 FIPS code 12 - 43083 GNIS feature ID 0286403 Website Official website Marco Island is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States, located on an island by the same name in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Southwest Florida. It is a principal city of the Naples -- Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 16,413 at the 2010 census. Marco Island is the largest barrier island within Southwest Florida 's Ten Thousand Islands area extending southerly to Cape Sable. Parts of the island have some scenic, high elevations relative to the generally flat south Florida landscape. Like the city of Naples to the north, Marco Island has a tropical climate ; specifically a tropical wet and dry or savanna type ( Aw under the Köppen system ). It is known for distinct wet and dry seasons, with most of the rainfall falling between the months of June and October. Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Transportation 6 Notable people 7 See also 8 References 9 External links History The history of Marco Island can be traced as far back as 500 A.D., when the Calusa people inhabited the island as well as the rest of southwest Florida. A number of Calusa artifacts were discovered on Marco Island in 1896 by anthropologist Frank Hamilton Cushing as part of the Pepper - Hearst Expedition. The most notable artifact discovered was the carved wooden `` Key Marco Cat '' which is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution. When Spanish explorers came to the island in the mid 1500s, they gave the island the name La Isla de San Marcos after Gospel writer St. Mark. Early development of the island began in the late 1800s after the arrival of William Thomas Collier and his family. Collier founded the village of Marco on the island in 1870, and in 1896 Collier 's son, William D. `` Capt. Bill '' Collier, opened a hotel on the island, known today as the Olde Marco Inn. Clam digging became a major industry on Marco Island and throughout the Ten Thousand Islands in the early 1900s. The Burnham Clam Cannery began operation near Caxambas Pass in 1903 and operated until 1929. The Doxsee Clam Cannery also operated from 1911 to 1947. Ferry service began to the island in 1912, which operated between Marco Island and the Isles of Capri. A road on the mainland linked the ferry landing with East Naples ( just west of State Road 951 ). A small piece of this road still exists today and is known as Barefoot Williams Road. Barron G. Collier ( whom Collier County is named after, and of no relation to William T. Collier ) purchased a large amount of land on Marco Island in 1922, and in 1927 the island incorporated as Collier City. Collier City was abolished in 1957. James Harvey Doxsee Sr. served as Collier City 's only mayor. Play media Marco Island in the 1960s Also in 1927, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad began service to the island after extending their route from Fort Myers and Naples. The railroad ran to the island along the present route of State Road 951. Rail service was discontinued in 1944. The first vehicle bridge to the island was a small wooden swing bridge built in 1938 near Goodland on the southeast side of the island. Remnants of this bridge can be seen today next to the current Goodland Bridge ( built in 1975 ). The island 's ferry service was discontinued after the original Goodland Bridge opened. Significant development of Marco Island took place in the 1960s that made it into the tourist destination it is known as today. The Mackle brothers of the Deltona Corporation led the development of the island after purchasing large amounts of land there for $7 million. As a result of development, the S.S. Jolley Bridge opened for traffic in 1969. Marco Island was reincorporated as a city on August 28, 1997. On September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on the island. Geography Marco Island is located in southwestern Collier County at 25 ° 56 ′ 26 '' N 81 ° 42 ′ 53 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 25.94056 ° N 81.71472 ° W ﻿ / 25.94056 ; - 81.71472 ( 25.940619, - 81.714843 ), along the Gulf of Mexico. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.8 square miles ( 59.0 km ), of which 12.1 square miles ( 31.4 km ) is land and 10.7 square miles ( 27.6 km ) ( 46.73 % ) is water. Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1980 4,694 -- 9,493 102.2 % 2000 14,879 56.7 % 16,413 10.3 % Est. 2016 17,847 8.7 % U.S. Decennial Census As of the census of 2010, there were 16,413 people, 7,517 households, and 17,134 housing units in the city. The population density was 1,352.0 inhabitants per square mile ( 543.5 / km2 ). There were 14,826 housing units at an average density of 1,402.1 per square mile ( 12.14 square miles ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9 % White, 0.5 % African American, 0.1 % American Indian, 1.1 % Asian and 7.1 % Hispanic or Latino. There were 7,517 households out of which 9.4 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7 % were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21. The median income for a household in the city was $73,373, and the per capita income was $52,089. 2.1 % of the population were below the poverty level. Education The District School Board of Collier County operates the following schools serving Marco Island : Marco Island Academy High School Marco Island Charter Middle School Tommie Barfield Elementary School Private school : Island Montessori Academy Transportation Marco Island is served by Collier Area Transit 's Route # 21 and Route # 121 ( Express : Immokalee to Marco Island ) Notable people John Boehner Michael Collins, astronaut William J. Cullerton, World War II flying ace Leighton Meester See also Florida portal Key Marco References Jump up ^ `` 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 7, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Population and Housing Unit Estimates ''. Retrieved June 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 31. Jump up ^ `` US Board on Geographic Names ''. United States Geological Survey. 2007 - 10 - 25. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Geographic Identifiers : 2010 Demographic Profile Data ( G001 ) : Marco Island city, Florida ''. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 27, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Layden, Laura ( 3 April 2012 ). `` Lighthouse Project - History : Marco began as a place for catching, canning clams ''. Naples Daily News. Retrieved 5 March 2014. Jump up ^ `` Marco Island 's History ''. Marco Island Visitor Guide. Retrieved 5 March 2014. Jump up ^ `` Historical Markers of Marco Island ''. Marco Sun. Retrieved 5 March 2014. Jump up ^ Cousineau, Bonnie Jean. `` Barefoot Williams ''. Naples, Florida History. Naples Historical Society. Retrieved 5 March 2014. Jump up ^ Turner, Gregg M. ( December 1, 1999 ). Railroads of Southwest Florida. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. Jump up ^ `` Modern Marco ''. Marco Island Historical Society. Retrieved 5 March 2014. Jump up ^ `` Present Day Marco Island ''. City of Marco Island. Retrieved 5 March 2014. Jump up ^ `` Hurricane Irma ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` US Gazetteer files : 2010, 2000, and 1990 ''. United States Census Bureau. 2011 - 02 - 12. Retrieved 2011 - 04 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Census of Population and Housing ''. Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2012 - 07 - 12. Retrieved 2012 - 07 - 12. Jump up ^ `` Marco Island Academy ''. www.marcoislandacademy.com. Jump up ^ `` Marco Island Charter Middle School ''. micms.org. Jump up ^ `` Tommie Barfield Elementary / Homepage ''. collier.k12.fl.us. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2013 - 10 - 13. Retrieved 2013 - 11 - 26. Jump up ^ `` House Speaker John Boehner bringing tan, tears to Marco Island after buying luxury condo ''. February 20, 2014. Jump up ^ Megan, Graydon ( 16 January 2013 ). `` William Cullerton, 1923 - 2013 WWII pilot, entrepreneur, radio host and well - known outdoorsman championed conservation ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 25 January 2013. External links Media related to Marco Island at Wikimedia Commons Official website Marco Island Living magazine Municipalities and communities of Collier County, Florida, United States County seat : East Naples Cities Everglades City Marco Island Naples CDPs Chokoloskee Golden Gate Goodland Immokalee Island Walk Lely Lely Resort Naples Manor Naples Park Orangetree Pelican Bay Pine Ridge Plantation Island Verona Walk Vineyards Unincorporated communities Ave Maria Carnestown Copeland East Naples Jerome Miles City North Naples Ochopee Vanderbilt Beach Vanderbilt Beach Estates Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marco_Island,_Florida&oldid=826220724 '' Categories : Cities in Collier County, Florida Populated coastal places in Florida on the Gulf of Mexico Cities in Florida Former census - designated places in Florida Hidden categories : Coordinates on Wikidata Articles containing video clips Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikivoyage Bân - lâm - gú Català Cebuano Deutsch Español Euskara فارسی Français Ido Italiano Kreyòl ayisyen Nederlands नेपाल भाषा Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча Polski Português Simple English Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Svenska Türkçe Volapük 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 17 February 2018, at 22 : 31. 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Question: what county is marco island in in florida
Answer: Collier County