Cape Coral, Florida
Lee County
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Cape Coral is a city in Lee County in the U.S. state of Florida and with 154 305 inhabitants (as of 2010) the largest city of the county.
- 2.1 religions
- 2.2 Demographics
- 3.1 schools
- 3.2 clinics
- 3.3 parks and sports facilities
- 3.4 Traffic
Geography
Cape Coral is located in southwest Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. The city is separated by the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers. Tampa is 190 miles and Miami 230 km away.
The metropolitan area has a size of 298.1 km ². Thus Cape Coral is the second largest city by area in Florida. The city is divided into four large squares: Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southwest ( SW), and Southeast (SE). Most of the streets above the Cape Coral Parkway are simply numbered; the roads in the area Yacht Club have street names. Two main streets divide the four quadrants. The Santa Barbara Boulevard divides the city into east and west, the Pine Iceland Road divides the city between North and South. Cape Coral is one of the fastest growing cities in Florida.
Climate
The climate is mild and warm, usually with a light steady wind from the sea. Statistically, it rains in the summer months to an average of 30 % of the days, even if only temporarily. The highest temperatures are from May to October, with up to 33 ° C. The coldest months from December to February with an average of only 24 ° C. Snowfall is almost unknown in the region.
History
Cape Coral is a young city, especially by European standards. End of the 50s began the boom. In 1957, the "Gulf American Land Corporation " was established, which set about the brothers Leonard and Jack Rosen owned land north of the Caloosahatchee River in a true " waterway Wonderland ' to convert. Fallow and pasture land was crisscrossed with canals and roads. Overall, Cape Coral now offers 400 miles ( 640 km ) to waterways and canals, some with access to the Gulf of Mexico.
The first houses were built in 1958. Thanks to an active advertising campaign, the town grew rapidly when many homebuyers soon had to find that the hot advertised land miles away from all the facilities of civilization was removed and was in the land worthless. Others were more fortunate, or informed before buying more thorough, and were able to enjoy a piece of land whose value has multiplied over time.
In 1964 the Cape Coral Bridge, which connects the city to Fort Myers. Due to the high population growth, another bridge was needed and completed in 1997. The " Midpoint Bridge " has both cities brought together even more closely.
The oldest part of Cape Coral, the "Yacht Club" at the southeast corner, was built in the 60s. Other areas followed: the so-called " Gold Coast " in the East, the " Pelican Area" in the south.
1970 Cape Coral was incorporated as a city. The city has now (2007) nearly 170,000 inhabitants and in winter, thanks to the tourists and " snowbirds " ( verfrorene Americans from the north, who drives the snow to Florida ), about 20,000 more.
Religions
In Cape Coral, there are 60 different churches from 22 different denominations. Among the belonging to a denomination churches the Baptist church is best represented with 8 churches. Furthermore, there are 14 to no denomination belonging churches ( as of 2004).
Demographics
According to the 2010 census, the then 154 305 inhabitants spread over 78 948 households. The population density was 566.5 inh. / Km ². 88.2 % of the population were white, 4.3% African American, 0.3% Native American and 1.5% Asian Americans. 3.4% were members of other ethnic groups and 2.3% in different ethnic groups. 19.5 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, children under the age of 18 and 30.7 % of all households lived in 32.3 % of all households with persons at least 65 years. 71.6 % of households were family households (consisting of married couples with or without offspring or a parent with offspring ). The average size of a household was 2.53 and the average family size is 2.92 people.
24.8% of the population were younger than 20 years, 21.5% were 20-39 years old, 29.4 % were 40-59 years old and 23.9 % were at least 60 years old. The median age was 42 years. 48.8 % of the population were male and 51.2 % female.
The average annual income was $ 51,407, while 11.9 % of the population lived below the poverty line.
In 2000, English was the mother tongue of 87.18 % of the population spoke Spanish 7.62% and 5.20% had a different mother tongue.
Economy and infrastructure
The main employment sectors are: education, health and social services (18.5%), trade / retail ( 16.4 %), future technologies, management, administration (10.5% ), construction ( 12.3%).
Train
The largest public schools that mitversorgen also the surrounding areas are:
- Oasis Elementary Charter School
- Skyline Elementary School, approximately 1,050 students
- Diplomat Elementary School, approximately 1,000 students
- Pelican Elementary School, approximately 1,000 students
- Caloosa Elementary School, approximately 1,000 students
- Gulf Elementary School, approximately 1,000 students
- Cape Elementary School, about 900 students
- Trafalgar Middle School, approximately 1,350 students
- Caloosa Middle School, about 1,250 students
- Gulf Middle School, about 1,200 students
- Diplomat Middle School, about 1,200 students
- Mariner High School, approximately 1,950 students
- Cape Coral High School, about 1,900 students
At further education institutions there are in the city only two small facilities, " Lee County High Tech Center North " with about 120 students, as well as the " Cape Coral Beauty School ". Other universities and colleges there are in Fort Myers, Bradenton, Lakeland, Tampa and Winter Haven.
Clinics
The most well-known hospital in the city is the Cape Coral Hospital. Three other large clinics offer themselves in Fort Myers.
Parks and sports facilities
There is a wide range of various city parks as well as several sports facilities and playing fields and facilities for camping and barbecues. The most interesting parks are: Jaycee Park, Rotary Park, and Sunsplash Family Water Park, and Mike Greenwell, a family amusement park. Similarly, there are several golf courses. Beach with fishing pier and beach bar.
Traffic
Cape Coral is affected by the Tamiami Trail ( U.S. 41 ) and is close to Interstate 75 In addition, the Florida State Road 78 runs through the town. There are two toll bridges across the Caloosahatchee River to Fort Myers. Since 1 November 2007, the bridge toll is levied only in one direction, namely from Fort Myers to Cape Coral. The journey from Cape Coral to Fort Myers is not subject to a toll. By Air Cape Coral can be reached via the 30 km distant Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.