North Fort Myers, FL

North Fort Myers, Florida

Introduction to North Fort Myers, Florida

North Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee county, is 8 miles NE of Cape Coral, Florida (center to center) and 95 miles S of Tampa, Florida. The town is conveniently located inside the Fort Myers - Cape Coral metropolitan area. There are an estimated 40,214 people in North Fort Myers.

North Fort Myers History

North Fort Myers, named in honor of Colonel Abraham C. Myers, was one of the first operation bases during the Seminole Indian Wars. It was built along the Caloosahatchee River, and by 1885 it was the second largest town on Florida's Gulf Coast. 1914 saw the opening of the first Ford Car Dealership in Fort Myers. By 1920, the Tamiami Trail was built to link Fort Myers to Tampa and Miami. However, there were 2 devastating hurricanes in 1921 and 1926 that greatly detracted from the progress of North Fort Myers. Fort Myers is also famous as the hometown of inventing genius Thomas Alva Edison.

North Fort Myers and nearby Attractions

• Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
• Fort Myers Historical Museum
• Pine Island Shopping Center
• Edison & Ford Winter Estates
• Imaginarium Hands-On Museum
• Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium

Things To Do In North Fort Myers

North Fort Myers offers visitors the rare opportunity of stepping back in time by taking a tour of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's winter estates. It is a historic home with a museum, laboratory and gardens. Visitors can find out about the early settlers of Southwest Florida, the Calusa, Paleo and Seminole Indians, and go through an extensive artifact collection at the Fort Myers Historical Museum. The Imaginarium has interactive and educational exhibits of animals, marine life, puppet theatre, a touch pool, and a hurricane simulator. It is the ideal place to take the kids. The Captiva Beach is perfect for nature lovers, and is also a romantic getaway.

North Fort Myers Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Southwest Florida International Airport.

North Fort Myers Higher Education

Edison Community College is the local college.

Comparative Profile of North Fort Myers, FL

Comparing North Fort Myers to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

North Fort Myers Almanac

North Fort Myers Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

North Fort Myers Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by North Fort Myers residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

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Nearby Cities and Towns

North Fort Myers High Schools (2004)

NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
5000 ORANGE GROVE BOULEVA
239-995-2117
Serves 2,221 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

North Fort Myers Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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