Bonita Springs, Florida

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Bonita Springs, Florida
City
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Bonita Beach
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Seal
Etymology: Spanish: bonita (beautiful), English: beautiful springs
Nickname: 
Gateway to the Gulf
Motto(s): 
"Small Town Charm, Big Bright Future"
Lee County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bonita Springs Highlighted.svg
Location in Lee County and the U.S. state of Florida
Coordinates: 26°20′59″N81°47′27″W / 26.34972°N 81.79083°W / 26.34972; -81.79083
CountryUnited States
State Florida
County Lee
Settled
(Town of Survey)		Late 1800s-1912 [1] [2]
Incorporated (city) 1925-1932 [1] [2]
Reincorporated (city) December 31, 1999 (1999-12-31) [1] [2] [3]
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 •  Mayor Rick Steinmeyer
 •  Councilors Jamie Bogacz,
Jesse Purdon,
Laura Carr, Chris Corrie,
Nigel P. Fullick, and
Fred Forbes
 •  City Manager Arleen Hunter
 •  City Clerk Mike Sheffield
 •  City Attorney Derek Rooney
Area
[4]
 •  City 46.51 sq mi (120.47 km2)
 • Land38.42 sq mi (99.50 km2)
 • Water8.09 sq mi (20.96 km2)  13.95%
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 •  City 53,644
 • Density1,396.32/sq mi (539.12/km2)
 •  Urban
425,675 (US: 97th) [5]
 • Urban density1,752.0/sq mi (676.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
34133-34136
Area code 239
FIPS code 12-07525 [6]
GNIS feature ID0279207 [7]
Website www.cityofbonitasprings.org

Bonita Springs is a city in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 53,644 at the 2020 census. [8] It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, on the state's southwest coast.

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Geography

Bonita Springs's approximate coordinates are 26°20′59″N81°47′27″W / 26.34972°N 81.79083°W / 26.34972; -81.79083 .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an 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 on both Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The area called Bonita Beach is on Little Hickory Island, a road-accessible barrier island that lies between the Gulf of Mexico and Estero Bay. The Imperial River flows through the city's downtown district and empties into Estero Bay.

Climate

The city lies in the tropical climate zone, more specifically a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am), having a mean January temperature of 65 °F (18 °C).

Hurricane Charley made landfall north of Bonita Springs on August 13, 2004. Hurricane Wilma made landfall south of Bonita Springs on October 24, 2005. On September 9–10, 2017, Hurricane Irma, at the time a slow-moving Category 3 storm, passed over Florida's southwest coast. The eyewall/eye passed overhead in Bonita Springs. Many structures were damaged or destroyed and the city experienced significant flooding.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940 356—
1970 1,932—
1980 5,435181.3%
1990 13,600150.2%
2000 32,797141.2%
2010 43,91433.9%
2020 53,64422.2%
source: [9] [10]

2010 and 2020 census

Bonita Springs racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
RacePop 2010 [11] Pop 2020 [12] % 2010% 2020
White (NH)32,98039,70375.10%74.01%
Black or African American (NH)2894700.66%0.88%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)58530.13%0.09%
Asian (NH)4337540.99%1.41%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)14300.03%0.06%
Some other race (NH)361990.08%0.37%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)2271,0630.52%1.98%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9,87711,37222.49%21.20%
Total43,91453,644100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 53,644 people, 24,377 households, and 16,267 families residing in the city. [13]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 43,914 people, 19,137 households, and 12,917 families residing in the city. [14]

2000 census

The 2009 estimated median income for a household in the city was $53,452, and the median income for a family was $53,436. Males had a median income of $31,227 versus $25,358 for females. The per capita income for the city was $37,958. About 6.2% of families and 10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those aged 65 or over.

In 2009, 16.7% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.55.

As of 2000, the population density 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 (255.3/km2).

In 2000, the city the population was spread out, with 13.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

Education

Bonita Springs is served by the Lee County School District.

Elementary schools

Middle school

High school

Charter schools

Private schools

Higher learning

Transportation

Airports

Major highways

Mass transportation

Fixed-route bus and trolley service is provided by the Lee County Transit Department, operated as LeeTran.

Rail

Seminole Gulf Railway owns and operates a line that passes through the city. The company offers freight service and local, daytime excursions.

Media

Newspapers

Bonita Springs is served by local editions of the Fort Myers News-Press and Naples Daily News .

Radio

The metropolitan area is home to 36 radio stations. With an Arbitron-assigned 879,600 listening area population, the metropolitan area of which Bonita Springs is one part ranks 61/274 for the fall of 2013. Arbitron Standard Radio Market: Ft. Myers-Naples-Marco Island. [15]

Television

Nielsen Media Research designated market area: Ft. Myers-Naples. [16]

2013 - 2014 estimate U.S. rank: 62/210 (517,920 TV Homes)

Points of interest

Barefoot Beach, a former recipient of a top beach award, is located within the community. BarefootBeachFL.jpg
Barefoot Beach, a former recipient of a top beach award, is located within the community.
Bonita Beach, as seen from the Gulf of Mexico Bonita Beachfront.JPG
Bonita Beach, as seen from the Gulf of Mexico

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