Fort MyersFlorida
Fort Myers is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,395; it was estimated to have grown to 101,581 in 2025, making it the 25th-most populous city in Florida.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL is a thriving city located in southern Florida counting 99,918 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#343 nationwide).
Officially, Fort Myers is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 40.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,495 residents per square mile.
What Makes Fort Myers Unique
- The only place in America named Fort Myers — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
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 99,918.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Myers
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- City of Fort Myers Southwest Florida Museum of History · Museum
- IMAG History & Science Center · Museum
- Imaginarium Science Center · Museum
- The Florida Native Butterfly Society · Attraction
- Williams Academy Black History Museum · Museum
- The Butterfly Estates · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Myers
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fort Myers
- ALLEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CYPRESS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- EDGEWOOD ACADEMY
- EDISON PARK CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS SCHOOL
- FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
- FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY
- FRANKLIN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
- TICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- VILLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Lee Memorial Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Park Royal Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.