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 State:     Florida

City:       Fort Myers

 Fort Myers is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 48,208 in the 2000 census. According to 2008 estimates, the population is 68,689.

The city is one of two major cities that make up the Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area, the other being Cape Coral. As of 2008, the population estimate for the metropolitan area was 623,725.

Established in 1886, Fort Myers is the historical and governmental hub of Lee County. It is the gateway to the Southwest Florida region, which is a major tourist destination in Florida. The winter homes of Thomas Edison (Seminole Lodge) and Henry Ford (The Mangoes), which are both primary tourist attractions in the region, are located on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers.

On August 13, 2004, Fort Myers was hit hard by Hurricane Charley, a Category 4 hurricane that made landfall north of the area. In 2005, Hurricane Wilma struck south of Naples, but caused extensive damage nonetheless in Fort Myers and its southern suburbs.

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is located southeast of the city in South Fort Myers, near Gateway and Lehigh Acres.

Fort Myers was the frequent winter home of Thomas Edison and is the current home of the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins spring training camps.

Fort Myers first became a nationally known winter resort with the building of The Royal Palm Hotel in 1898. But what really sparked the city's growth was the construction of the Tamiami Trail Bridge built across the Caloosahatchee River in 1924. After the bridge's construction, the city experienced its first real estate boom and many subdivisions sprouted around the city.

Fort Myers is the current spring training home for the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins baseball clubs. The city holds the distinction of being the host of five different Major League Baseball franchises who've gone on to win the World Series following spring training in Fort Myers. The Philadelphia Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals compose the five along with the city's current two spring residents.

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,855 (it was $28,514 in 2000)

Fort Myers:	$35,855
Florida:	$47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,357

Fort Myers:	$21,357
Florida:	$26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $178,768 (it was $71,700 in 2000)

Fort Myers:	$178,768
Florida:	$230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $246,450; Detached houses: $263,856; Townhouses or other attached units: $329,002; In 2-unit structures: $228,035; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $182,593; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $181,064; Mobile homes: $20,464; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $131,818

2008 cost of living index in Fort Myers: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

 In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

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·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

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For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Fort-Myers-Florida.html

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