Lee County, Florida

Lee County
Base Operations at Page Field
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 26°35′N 81°55′W / 26.58°N 81.92°W / 26.58; -81.92
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedMay 13, 1887
Named forRobert E. Lee
SeatFort Myers
Largest cityCape Coral
Area
 • Total1,212 sq mi (3,140 km2)
 • Land785 sq mi (2,030 km2)
 • Water428 sq mi (1,110 km2)  35.3%
Population
 • Total760,822
 • Density969.2/sq mi (374.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.leegov.com

Lee County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2020, 760,822 people lived there.[1] Lee County was created in 1887.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Lee County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.