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Estero, Florida

Village · Population 38,443 · #84 in Florida
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Estero, Florida

Estero is an incorporated village in Lee County, Florida, United States, located directly beside the first aquatic nature preserve established in Florida: The Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, otherwise referred to as Estero Bay Preserve State Park which is within Estero Bay, Florida. At the time of the 2010 census, Estero was an unincorporated community and census-designated place, but incorporated as a village on the last calendar date of 2014.

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About Estero

Set in the southern part of Florida, Estero is a thriving city, home to 38,443 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Estero is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 24.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,577 residents per square mile.

📰 Estero News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Estero Unique

  • The only place in America named Estero — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
  • Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,443.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Estero

  • Jet's Pizza — pizza
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
  • Applebee's — american
  • California Pizza Kitchen — pizza
  • Ford's Garage — burger
  • Manolo’s Cuban Cafe (café)
  • Olive Garden — italian
  • Panera Bread
  • Perkins — american
  • Rib City — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Estero

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Estero

  • ESTERO HIGH SCHOOL
  • PINEWOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateFlorida
TypeVillage
Population (2024)38,443
Rank in state#84 of 411
Land area24.37 sq mi
Density1,577/sq mi
Coordinates26.4256, -81.7995

🗺️ Map of Estero