Fort Myers, Florida - wikipedia Fort Myers, Florida Fort Myers, Florida City Sidney and Berne Davis Art Museum in downtown Fort Myers Nickname ( s ) : `` City of Palms '' Location in Lee County, Florida U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits Coordinates : 26 ° 37 ′ N 81 ° 50 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 26.617 ° N 81.833 ° W ﻿ / 26.617 ; - 81.833 Coordinates : 26 ° 37 ′ N 81 ° 50 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 26.617 ° N 81.833 ° W ﻿ / 26.617 ; - 81.833 Country United States State Florida County Lee Founded March 24, 1886 Government Type Council -- manager Mayor Randy Henderson, Jr. Area Total 48.97 sq mi ( 126.84 km ) Land 39.78 sq mi ( 103.02 km ) Water 9.20 sq mi ( 23.82 km ) Elevation 10 ft ( 3 m ) Population ( 2010 ) Total 62,298 Estimate ( 2016 ) 77,146 Density 1,939.46 / sq mi ( 748.84 / km ) Time zone Eastern ( EST ) ( UTC - 5 ) Summer ( DST ) EDT ( UTC - 4 ) ZIP code ( s ) 33900 - 33999 Area code ( s ) 239 FIPS code 12 - 24125 GNIS feature ID 0282700 Website cityftmyers.com Fort Myers is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. It has grown rapidly in recent years. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 62,298 and in 2016 was estimated at 77,146. Fort Myers is a gateway to the Southwest Florida region and a major tourist destination within Florida. The winter estates of Thomas Edison ( `` Seminole Lodge '' ) and Henry Ford ( `` The Mangoes '' ) are major attractions. The city is named after Colonel Abraham Myers. The area is served by Southwest Florida International Airport ( RSW ), located southeast of the city. Contents 1 History 1.1 Settlement and founding 1.2 20th century 2 Geography and climate 3 Demographics 4 Government 5 Education 5.1 Secondary schools 5.2 Higher education 5.3 Libraries 6 Sports 7 Points of interest 8 Public transportation 9 Fort Myers in popular culture 9.1 In film 9.2 In print 10 Notable people 10.1 Present 10.2 Past 11 Sister cities 12 References 13 External links History Architecture of Downtown Fort Myers. Spain originally had colonial influence in Florida, succeeded by Great Britain and, lastly, the United States. During the American Indian Wars of the 1830s, the United States built Fort Myers as one of the first forts along the Caloosahatchee River ; it was used as a base of operations against the Seminole. During the Seminole Wars and Indian Removal period, Fort Myers was a strategic location, with access to Atlantic waterways. While many Seminole were forced to remove to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River, others used their knowledge of the Everglades and Florida wilderness to resist the Americans. They were never defeated and two federally recognized Seminole tribes still control some of their historic territory. During the American Civil War, Confederate blockade runners and cattle ranchers were based in Fort Myers. These settlers prospered through trading with the Seminole and Union soldiers. Settlement and founding The Fort Myers community was founded after the American Civil War by Captain Manuel A. Gonzalez on February 21, 1866. Captain Gonzalez was familiar with the area as a result of his years of service delivering mail and supplies to the Union Army at the Fort during the Seminole Indian Wars and Civil War. When the U.S. Government abandoned the fort following the Civil War, Gonzalez sailed from Key West, Florida to found the community. Three weeks later, Joseph Vivas and his wife, Christianna Stirrup Vivas, arrived with Gonzalez 's wife, Evalina, and daughter Mary. Gonzalez settled his family near the abandoned Fort Myers, where he began the area 's first trading post. Gonzalez traded tobacco, beads, and gunpowder, and sold otter, bobcat, and gator hide, to the neighboring Seminole. A small community began to form around the trading post. In the late 19th century, northerners began to travel to Florida in the winter. Some saw development opportunities. In 1881, the wealthy industrialist Hamilton Disston of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania came to the Caloosahatchee Valley. He planned to dredge and drain the Everglades for development, as he did not understand the value of this unique area. Diston connected Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River ; this allowed steamboats to run from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Okeechobee and up the Kissimmee River. On August 12, 1885, the small town of Fort Myers -- all 349 residents -- was incorporated. By that time, it was the second - largest town on Florida 's Gulf Coast south of Cedar Key. In 1885, inventor Thomas Alva Edison was cruising Florida 's west coast and stopped to visit Fort Myers. He soon bought 13 acres along the Caloosahatchee River in town ``. There he built his home Seminole Lodge '', as a winter retreat. It included a laboratory for his continuing work. After the Lodge was completed in 1886, Edison and his wife, Mina, spent many winters in Fort Myers. Edison also enjoyed local recreational fishing, for which Fort Myers had gained a national reputation. In 1898, the Royal Palm Hotel was constructed. This luxury hotel attracted many tourists and established Fort Myers nationally as a winter resort destination. 20th century On May 10, 1904, access to the Fort Myers area was greatly improved with the opening of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, connecting Punta Gorda to Fort Myers. This route provided Lee County both passenger and freight railroad service. In 1908, the Arcade Theater was constructed in downtown Fort Myers. It served originally as a vaudeville house. Thomas Edison viewed films here for the first time with friends Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone. With the growth of the film industry, the Arcade Theatre was converted into a full movie house. A wall divided the stage in order to form two screening rooms. Changes in moviegoing habits since the late 20th century have led to the renovation of the theater for use again in live performance. It is now host to the Florida Repertory Theatre, a performing arts hall. During the period of 1914 - 1918 ( World War I ), Edison became concerned about America 's reliance on foreign supplies of rubber. He partnered with tire producer Harvey Firestone, of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, and Henry Ford, of the Ford Motor Company, to try to find a rubber tree or plant that could grow quickly in the United States. He sought one that would contain enough latex to support his research endeavor. In 1927, the three men contributed $25,000 each, and created the Edison Botanic Research Corporation in an attempt to find a solution to this problem. In 1928, the Edison Botanic Research Corporation laboratory was constructed. It was in Fort Myers that Edison conducted the majority of his research and planted exotic plants and trees. He sent results and sample rubber residues to West Orange, New Jersey, for further work at his large Thomas A. Edison `` Invention Factory '' ( now preserved in the Thomas Edison National Historical Park ). Through Edison 's efforts, the royal palms lining Riverside Avenue ( now McGregor Boulevard ) were imported and planted. They inspired Fort Myers ' nickname as `` City of Palms ''. After testing 17,000 plant samples, Edison eventually discovered a source in the plant Goldenrod ( Solidago leavenworthii ). Thomas Edison died in 1931. The rubber project was transferred to the United States Department of Agriculture five years later. In 1916, automobile magnate Henry Ford purchased the home next door to Edison 's from Robert Smith of New York. Ford named his estate `` the Mangoes ''. Ford 's craftsman - style `` bungalow '' was built in 1911 by Smith. Ford, Harvey Firestone and Edison, were the three top leaders in American industry. They were part of an exclusive group titled `` the Millionaires ' Club ''. The three men have been memorialized in statues in downtown Fort Myers ' Centennial Park. In 1924, with the beginning of construction of the Edison Bridge, named for Thomas Edison, the city 's population steadily grew. The bridge was opened on February 11, 1931, the 84th birthday of its namesake. Edison dedicated the bridge, and was the first to drive across it. In the decade following the bridge 's construction, the city had a real estate boom. Several new residential subdivisions were built beyond Downtown, including Dean Park, Edison Park, and Seminole Park Edison Park, located across McGregor Boulevard from the Edison and Ford properties, includes a number of Fort Myers ' most stately homes. The historic development showcases a variety of architectural styles. In the 21st century, it is known for its community activities and strong neighborhood ties. In 1947, Mina Edison deeded Seminole Lodge to the City of Fort Myers, in memory of her late husband and for the enjoyment of the public. By 1988, the adjacent Henry Ford winter estate was purchased by the city and opened for public tours in 1990. The combined properties today are known as the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Geography and climate According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.4 square miles ( 105 km ), of which 31.8 square miles ( 82 km ) is land and 8.6 square miles ( 22 km ) ( 21.25 % ) is water. Fort Myers experiences a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen Aw ), with short warm winters, and long, hot, humid summers, with most of the year 's rain falling from June to September. The temperature rarely rises to 100 ° F ( 38 ° C ) or lowers to the freezing mark. Fort Myers has 89 day annually in which a thunderstorm is close enough for thunder to be heard, the most in the nation. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 64.2 ° F ( 17.9 ° C ) in January to 83.4 ° F ( 28.6 ° C ) in August, with the annual mean being 75.1 ° F ( 23.9 ° C ). Records range from 24 ° F ( − 4 ° C ) on December 29, 1894 up to 103 ° F ( 39 ° C ) on June 16 -- 17, 1981. Climate data for Fort Myers, Florida ( Page Field ), 1981 -- 2010 normals Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high ° F ( ° C ) 90 ( 32 ) 92 ( 33 ) 93 ( 34 ) 96 ( 36 ) 99 ( 37 ) 103 ( 39 ) 101 ( 38 ) 100 ( 38 ) 98 ( 37 ) 95 ( 35 ) 95 ( 35 ) 90 ( 32 ) 103 ( 39 ) Average high ° F ( ° C ) 74.7 ( 23.7 ) 77.2 ( 25.1 ) 80.4 ( 26.9 ) 84.6 ( 29.2 ) 89.4 ( 31.9 ) 91.5 ( 33.1 ) 91.9 ( 33.3 ) 91.8 ( 33.2 ) 90.5 ( 32.5 ) 86.7 ( 30.4 ) 81.3 ( 27.4 ) 76.6 ( 24.8 ) 84.7 ( 29.3 ) Daily mean ° F ( ° C ) 64.2 ( 17.9 ) 66.6 ( 19.2 ) 69.9 ( 21.1 ) 73.9 ( 23.3 ) 79.0 ( 26.1 ) 82.5 ( 28.1 ) 83.2 ( 28.4 ) 83.4 ( 28.6 ) 82.4 ( 28 ) 77.9 ( 25.5 ) 71.7 ( 22.1 ) 66.5 ( 19.2 ) 75.1 ( 23.9 ) Average low ° F ( ° C ) 53.7 ( 12.1 ) 55.9 ( 13.3 ) 59.4 ( 15.2 ) 63.1 ( 17.3 ) 68.7 ( 20.4 ) 73.5 ( 23.1 ) 74.5 ( 23.6 ) 74.9 ( 23.8 ) 74.3 ( 23.5 ) 69.1 ( 20.6 ) 62.0 ( 16.7 ) 56.4 ( 13.6 ) 65.5 ( 18.6 ) Record low ° F ( ° C ) 27 ( − 3 ) 27 ( − 3 ) 33 ( 1 ) 39 ( 4 ) 50 ( 10 ) 58 ( 14 ) 66 ( 19 ) 65 ( 18 ) 63 ( 17 ) 45 ( 7 ) 34 ( 1 ) 24 ( − 4 ) 24 ( − 4 ) Average rainfall inches ( mm ) 1.89 ( 48 ) 2.13 ( 54.1 ) 2.84 ( 72.1 ) 2.02 ( 51.3 ) 2.72 ( 69.1 ) 10.28 ( 261.1 ) 9.14 ( 232.2 ) 10.21 ( 259.3 ) 8.55 ( 217.2 ) 2.67 ( 67.8 ) 1.92 ( 48.8 ) 1.69 ( 42.9 ) 56.06 ( 1,423.9 ) Average rainy days ( ≥ 0.01 in ) 5.5 5.2 6.2 4.2 6.8 16.0 17.6 17.9 15.4 6.8 4.4 4.5 110.5 Source : NOAA ( extremes 1892 -- present ) Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1890 575 -- 1900 943 64.0 % 1910 2,463 161.2 % 1920 3,678 49.3 % 1930 9,082 146.9 % 1940 10,604 16.8 % 1950 13,195 24.4 % 1960 22,523 70.7 % 1970 27,351 21.4 % 1980 36,638 34.0 % 45,206 23.4 % 2000 48,208 6.6 % 62,298 29.2 % Est. 2016 77,146 23.8 % source : Fort Myers Demographics 2010 Census Fort Myers Lee County Florida Total population 62,298 618,754 18,801,310 Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 + 29.2 % + 40.3 % + 17.6 % Population density 1,559.1 / sq mi 788.7 / sq mi 350.6 / sq mi ( Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian ) 30.6 % 53.9 % 57.9 % Black or African - American 39.3 % 18.3 % 16.0 % Hispanic or Latino ( of any race ) 32.0 % 20.4 % 22.5 % Asian 1.6 % 1.4 % 2.4 % Native American or Native Alaskan 0.6 % 0.4 % 0.4 % Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian 0.1 % 0.1 % 0.1 % Two or more races ( Multiracial ) 2.8 % 2.1 % 2.5 % Some Other Race 8.0 % 4.7 % 3.6 % The population of Fort Myers was 62,298 during the 2010 census. Between the 2000 census and 2010 census, the city 's population increased at a rate of 29.2 percent. Fort Myers is one of two cities that make up the Cape Coral - Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 population for the metropolitan area was 618,754. The population of Lee County, Florida and the Cape Coral - Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area has grown 40.3 percent since the census in 2000, much faster than the average growth rate of 17.6 percent experienced throughout the State of Florida. Government Fort Myers is governed by a six - member city council where each member is elected from a single member ward. The city practices a council -- manager form of government where the city council is responsible for the legislative functions of the municipality. The city council is responsible for establishing policy, passing local ordinances, voting appropriations, and developing an overall vision for the city. The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The current mayor of Fort Myers is Randy Henderson, Jr. Policing of Fort Myers is performed by the Fort Myers Police Department. Education Secondary schools Bishop Verot Catholic High School See : Lee County School District for other public schools in the area. Secondary schools in the city include : Dunbar High School whose Science Olympiad teams won 15th place overall in the 2007 Florida State Science Olympiad, including a win in the remote sensing category. Fort Myers Senior High School, an International Baccalaureate school, is ranked as one of the best public schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine. Bishop Verot High School, a private, Roman Catholic high school in Ft. Myers, operated by the Diocese of Venice, Florida. Higher education Institutions of higher learning in the city include : Hodges University Keiser University Nova Southeastern University Rasmussen College Southern Technical College Fort Myers Technical College Libraries See : Lee County Library System for other libraries in the county. Library Services include : Fort Myers Regional Library Dunbar - Jupiter Hammon Public Library : The library officially opened on October 7, 1974. The founders named the library Jupiter Hammon Public Library in honor of the first African poet to have his work published. Dunbar, the community 's name, was added at the request of its residents. The library was moved in 1996 to its current location at 3095 Blount Street. It is home to the largest African - American book collection in Southwest Florida. Sports The City of Palms Classic is an annual high school basketball tournament held in Fort Myers, Florida, since 1973. Several of its alumni have made it to the NBA. Points of interest Murphy - Burroughs House The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium is a private, not - for - profit, environmental education organization. Set on a 105 - acre ( 0.42 km ) site, it has a museum, three nature trails, a planetarium, butterfly and bird aviaries, a gift shop and meeting and picnic areas. City of Palms Park, former home of the Boston Red Sox spring training program, close to downtown Fort Myers. Edison and Ford Winter Estates Edison Mall Historic Downtown, waterfront entertainment district Murphy - Burroughs House Imaginarium Science Center Southwest Florida Museum of History Public transportation Buses run by LeeTran provide local service in Fort Myers. Fort Myers in popular culture In film The abandoned city scene with the Edison Theatre, from the movie Day of the Dead ( 1985 ) was filmed in downtown Fort Myers. Some courthouse and other `` city '' scenes in Just Cause ( 1995 ) were filmed in downtown Ft. Myers. Part of the independent film Trans ( 1999 ) was filmed in Fort Myers, Florida. In print Fort Myers is part of the setting of Red Grass River : A Legend ( 1998 ), an award - winning novel by James Carlos Blake Notable people Fort Myers has experienced rapid population growth. Present Nate Allen - safety for Miami Dolphins Haley Bennett - actress Jason Bartlett - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Bob Beamon - track and field athlete, gold medalist in 1968 Summer Olympics long jump, world record holder 1968 to 1991 Bert Blyleven -- Hall of Fame pitcher for Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians and California Angels James Carlos Blake - author and former faculty member of Edison Community College Phillip Buchanon -- cornerback for the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders Stacy Carter -- former WWE wrestler Terrence Cody -- nose tackle for Baltimore Ravens Casey Coleman - former pitcher for Chicago Cubs Bill Davey -- professional bodybuilder Noel Devine -- running back for CFL 's Montreal Alouettes Richard Fain - former NFL player Earnest Graham -- NFL running back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mike Greenwell -- former Boston Red Sox left fielder and NASCAR driver Mario Henderson -- offensive tackle, Oakland Raiders Nolan Henke -- professional golfer Anthony Henry -- cornerback, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns Sara Hildebrand -- United States Olympic diver ( 2000, 2004 ) Adam Johnson - former pitcher for Minnesota Twins Tarah Kayne - figure skater, 2016 national champion Jevon Kearse -- defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans Terri Kimball -- Playboy Playmate of the Month for May 1964 Derek Lamely - professional golfer Craig Leon -- music and visual producer of the Ramones, Blondie, Luciano Pavarotti, Joshua Bell George McNeill - professional golfer Peter Mellor - English - born American footballer and coach Terry - Jo Myers - professional golfer, winner of three LPGA Tour tournaments Seth Petruzelli -- professional MMA fighter Plies ( Algernod Lanier Washington ) -- rapper Deion Sanders -- Hall of Fame NFL cornerback for six teams, inducted to Pro Football Hall of Fame as a Dallas Cowboy, and Major League Baseball outfielder for five teams Peggy Schoolcraft -- professional bodybuilder, 1997 NPC Team Universe Champion Chad Senior - two - time Olympian ( Sydney Australia, 2000 - Athens Greece, 2004 ), competed in pentathlon Vonzell Solomon -- American Idol third - place finisher Greg Spires - former NFL player Elissa Steamer -- professional skateboarder Sammy Watkins - wide receiver for Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams Tommy Watkins -- former Minnesota Twins baseball player Jeremy Ware - cornerback for Oakland Raiders Walt Wesley -- professional basketball player ( 1966 -- 1976 ) for Cincinnati Royals and six other NBA teams Cliff Williams -- bass player for AC / DC Julio Zuleta -- former first baseman for Chicago Cubs Past The Mangoes : Henry Ford 's Winter home Verna Aardema - children 's book author G. Harold Alexander - Florida Republican Party state chairman, c. 1952 - 1964 Patty Berg -- Hall of Fame golfer, one of LPGA 's founders Gerard Damiano -- adult film director Thomas Edison -- improved and perfected the incandescent light bulb and audio recording methods, had a winter estate next to Henry Ford 's Harvey Firestone -- founded Firestone Tire Company, had a winter estate near Edison and Ford 's homes Henry Ford -- founded the Ford Motor Company, and father of the assembly line, had a winter estate next to Thomas Edison 's Charles Ghigna -- poet and children 's author known as `` Father Goose ; '' boyhood home 1950 - 1973 Jerry Lawler -- WWE wrestler and announcer Denise Masino -- professional bodybuilder Mindy McCready -- country music artist Diamond Dallas Page -- former WCW and WWE wrestler, actor Kimberly Page -- former member of the WCW Nitro Girls and Playboy model Marius Russo - professional baseball player Walt Wesley - professional basketball player Sister cities Fort Myers has twinning agreements with the following sister cities : Santiago de los Caballeros ( Dominican Republic ) References Jump up ^ `` US Gazetteer files : 2010, 2000, and 1990 ''. 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Question: where is fort myers located at in florida
Answer: 26°37′N 81°50′W﻿ / ﻿26.617°N 81.833°W; Lee County; the Southwest