Bonita Springs, Florida
| Bonita Springs, Florida | ||
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| City of Bonita Springs | ||
Bonita Beach
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| Nickname(s): Gateway to the Gulf | ||
| Motto: "Small Town Charm Big Bright Future" | ||
 Location in Lee County and the U.S. state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 26°20′59″N 81°47′27″W / 26.34972°N 81.79083°WCoordinates: 26°20′59″N 81°47′27″W / 26.34972°N 81.79083°W | ||
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 United States |
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 Florida
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 Lee
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| Established | December 31, 1999 | |
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| • Type | Council-Manager | |
| • Mayor | Peter Simmons | |
| • City Manager | Carl Schwing | |
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| • Total | 41.0 sq mi (106.2 km2) | |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2) | |
| • Water | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2) 13.95% | |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) | |
| Population (Pop 2010 / Density 2009) | ||
| • Total | 43,914 | |
| • Density | 1,057.3/sq mi (358.8/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP codes | 34133-34136 | |
| Area code(s) | 239 | |
| Interstate | I-75 | |
| FIPS code | 12-07525 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0279207 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Bonita Springs is a city in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 43,914 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located on the southwest coast of the state.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.0 square miles (106 km2), of which 35.3 square miles (91 km2) is land and 5.7 square miles (15 km2) (13.95%) is water.
The city is located on both Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The area referred to as Bonita Beach is located on a road-accessible barrier island (Little Hickory Island) that lies between the Gulf of Mexico and Estero Bay. The Imperial River flows through the downtown district of the city and empties out into Estero Bay.
The city lies in the tropical climate zone, having a mean January temperature of 65 °F (18 °C). Hurricane Wilma made landfall south of Bonita Springs on October 24, 2005.
As of the census of 2010, there were 43,914 people residing in the city. Household data and density data have not yet been released, but as of the 2009 census estimate, there are 19,233 households, and 12,974 families residing in the city. The population density in 2000 was 929.4 inhabitants per square mile (358.8/km²). There were 31,716 housing units at an average density of 661.1 per square mile (255.2/km²). The 2010 racial makeup of the city was 88.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.5% of the population.
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