Lee County, Florida

County seat: Fort Myers · Population 875,607 (2025) · 781 sq mi

Lee County is the 8th most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with 875,607 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fort Myers. It is part of the Southwest Florida region, one of the 10 Florida regional planning council regions. The map shows its 6 cities and towns and the 4 neighboring counties.

Map of Lee County, Florida with cities, towns and the county boundary
Lee County, Florida with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Lee County facts

County seat
Fort Myers
Population (2025 estimate)
875,607 +15.1% since 2020
Land area
781 sq mi 26th largest of 67
Water area
734 sq mi
Population density
1,121 per sq mi
Established
1887
Named after
Robert E. Lee Confederate States general (1807–1870)
Largest city
Cape Coral 236,264
Median household income
$76,107
Cities and towns
6 plus 33 CDPs
ZIP codes
38
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
12071

Cities and towns in Lee County

Lee County has 6 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Lee County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Cape CoralCity236,264
Fort Myers (county seat)City101,581
Bonita SpringsCity57,634
EsteroVillage38,365
SanibelCity6,303
Fort Myers BeachTown5,287

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Lehigh Acres132,353
North Fort Myers44,993
San Carlos Park19,159
Villas13,644
Iona13,631
Cypress Lake13,032
Gateway11,176
McGregor8,490
Lochmoor Waterway Estates6,511
Three Oaks6,144
Fort Myers Shores5,946
Whiskey Creek5,371
Florida Gulf Coast University4,836
Tice4,758
Suncoast Estates4,369
Buckingham4,311
Pine Manor3,660
St. James City3,412
Alva3,389
Olga3,282
Burnt Store Marina2,157
Bokeelia1,930
Verandah1,900
Pine Island Center1,834
Punta Rassa1,335
Harlem Heights1,122
Palmona Park1,115
Page Park917
Matlacha770
Pineland455
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores127
Captiva99
Charleston Park44

ZIP codes in Lee County

38 ZIP codes reach into Lee County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Lee County, 2020–2025

Lee County grew by 114,780 people (+15.1%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 7,146 more deaths than births and a net gain of 122,027 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020765,575
2021791,169
2022828,059
2023846,125
2024861,667
2025875,607

Neighboring counties

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