Cape Coral, Florida
About Cape Coral
Cape Coral is a mid-size city in southern Florida, home to 233,025 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Florida and the 99th largest in the entire United States.
Cape Coral holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 106.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,193 residents per square mile.
📰 Cape Coral News Today
- 60 illegal slot machines seized from Uptown Bingo in Cape Coral during July raid Gulf Coast News and Weather · Aug 18
- Cape Coral voters head to polls for primary election in Florida - The News-Press The News-Press · Aug 18
- HCA Florida Healthcare announce plans to build Cape Coral Hospital Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report · Aug 15
- Water main break closes Santa Barbara Blvd lanes in Cape Coral WINK News · Aug 18
- Cape Coral man accused of stealing jewelry, cash, wig from North Fort Myers business Gulf Coast News and Weather · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cape Coral Unique
- A top-25 city in Florida by population (#8 of 411 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Cape Coral — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 106.25 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cape Coral
- Bubba’s Roadhouse Saloon
- Captain Hook Sushi — sushi
- Carrabba's Italian Grill — italian
- Dante's Coal Fired Pizza — pizza
- Duke of Germany
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- 10 Twenty Five
- Bob Evans — american
- Bonefish Grill — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cape Coral Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Sun Splash Family Waterpark · Water park
- German American Social Club of Cape Coral · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cape Coral
- BMX Park Boat Ramp reviews ★
- Cape Coral Sports Complex reviews ★
- Cultural Park reviews ★
- Jason Verdow Memorial Park reviews ★
- Jim Jeffers Park reviews ★
- Koza/Saldino Park reviews ★
- Northwest Softball Complex reviews ★
- Reflections Park reviews ★
- Seahawk Park reviews ★
- Storm Football Complex reviews ★
- Strausser BMX Sports Complex reviews ★
- Environmental Club Garden · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cape Coral
- CALOOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL
- CAPE CORAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE
- CAPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- DIPLOMAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- DIPLOMAT MIDDLE SCHOOL
- GULF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL
- HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MARINER HIGH SCHOOL
- PELICAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- TRAFALGAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Cape Coral Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.