Lee County, County in Southwest Florida, US.
Lee County encompasses 3,139 square kilometers including Fort Myers and Cape Coral, with 208,100 hectares of land and 105,800 hectares of water surface.
The county, established in 1887 from Monroe County territory, bears its name from Confederate General Robert E. Lee and contains archaeological sites of Calusa settlements.
The population of 760,822 residents represents diverse communities, with English speakers constituting 78.99 percent and Spanish speakers making up 15.19 percent.
Southwest Florida International Airport serves millions of passengers annually, while Interstate 75 provides essential transportation connections throughout the region.
The county maintains extensive canal systems and beach parks along the Gulf Coast, including Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and Captiva Island.
Location: Florida
Inception: May 13, 1887
Capital city: Fort Myers
Shares border with: Charlotte County, Glades County, Collier County, Hendry County
Website: http://lee-county.com
GPS coordinates: 26.58000,-81.92000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:44
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