Fort Myers, Florida
Fort Myers is a city of Florida in the United States. It is the commercial center of Lee County, Florida.
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| Coordinates: 26°37′N 81°50′W / 26.617°N 81.833°WCoordinates: 26°37′N 81°50′W / 26.617°N 81.833°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Lee |
| Founded | March 24, 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.04 sq mi (127.00 km2) |
| • Land | 39.84 sq mi (103.19 km2) |
| • Water | 9.20 sq mi (23.81 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 86,395 |
| • Rank | 370th in country (as of 2021)[5] |
| • Density | 2,168.44/sq mi (837.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33900–33999 |
| FIPS code | 12-24125[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0282700[3] |
| Website | cityftmyers.com |
At the at the bust of Robert E. Lee, on median of Monroe Street, downtown, there have been acts of vandalism (a form of activism). The statue has been the centrepoint of arguments in the community since at least 2018.[7] And at the monument there have been other protests.[8] The statue was commissioned in 1966 from a sculptor called Aldo Pero (from Italy) and cost $6,000 (USD).[9] On August 13, 2004, Fort Myers was hit hard by Hurricane Charley.[verification needed]
Fort Myers, Florida Media
This blockhouse was part of the U.S. Army Fort Myers, in Florida, in use during the Third Seminole War, and again during the American Civil War.
The Mangoes: Henry Ford's winter home
S. H. Kress & Co. building in downtown Fort Myers
Fort Myers, Florida: Murphy-Burroughs House:
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Fort Myers city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 50,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2021 Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021, United States Census Bureau, May 2022. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ↑ Smith, Bill (May 21, 2018). Fort Myers City Council takes no action on Robert E. Lee monuments. https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2018/05/21/lee-bust-brings-more-argument-no-progress-debate/629599002/.
- ↑ Smith, Bill (May 15, 2018). Supporters, foes of Robert E. Lee monument clash in downtown Fort Myers. https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2018/05/15/tense-debate-over-robert-e-lee-statute-downtown-fort-myers/610766002/.
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee Bust | ArtSWFL.com". Retrieved 2025-05-01.
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