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Cape Coral New Driver
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Cape Coral is a city in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 102,286 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city grew very rapidly to 127,985, making it the largest city in Southwest Florida. Cape Coral is one of two major cities that make up the Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA, the other being Fort Myers. As of July 1, 2004, the population estimate for the metropolitan area was 514,295.
... more »Cape Coral is a city in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 102,286 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city grew very rapidly to 127,985, making it the largest city in Southwest Florida. Cape Coral is one of two major cities that make up the Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA, the other being Fort Myers. As of July 1, 2004, the population estimate for the metropolitan area was 514,295.
Cape Coral (known locally as the Cape) was built over 40 years ago by two land speculators, the Rosen brothers, who believed that the property's location on the Gulf Coast would be attractive to homebuyers. They purchased the property, platted the community, and created a system of canals spanning more than 400 miles, which were dug up to elevate the land, most of which was around three feet above sea level. At 115 square miles, Cape Coral is the third-largest city in Florida (in terms of land area), after Jacksonville and Tampa.
The city is divided into four quadrants--northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast--with most of the streets being numbered. Santa Barbara Boulevard divides the city into east and west, while Hancock Bridge Parkway (east of Santa Barbara) and Embers Parkway (west of Santa Barbara) divide the city into north and south.
Incorporated as a city in 1970, Cape Coral is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida, featuring numerous waterfront properties on canals, lakes, and basins; many of which have direct access to the Pine Island Sound and Caloosahatchee River.
The city has many public parks and recreation areas. It is also home to several golf courses.
The city's area code is 239; the zip codes are 33904, 33909, 33910, 33914, 33915, 33990, 33991, and 33993.
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