Bonita Springs, Florida

Bonita Springs, Florida
Bonita Beach
Bonita Beach
Official seal of Bonita Springs, Florida
Etymology: Spanish: bonita (beautiful), English: beautiful springs
Nickname: 
Gateway to the Gulf
Motto(s): 
"Small Town Charm, Big Bright Future"
Location in Lee County and the U.S. state of Florida
Location in Lee County and the U.S. state of Florida
Coordinates: 26°20′59″N 81°47′27″W / 26.34972°N 81.79083°W / 26.34972; -81.79083
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyLee
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
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorRick Steinmeyer
 • CouncilorsJamie Bogacz,
Jesse Purdon,
Laura Carr, Chris Corrie,
Nigel P. Fullick, and
Fred Forbes
 • City ManagerArleen Hunter
 • City ClerkMike Sheffield
 • City AttorneyDerek Rooney
Area
 • City46.51 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)
 • City53,644
 • Density1,396.32/sq mi (539.12/km2)
 • Urban
425,675 (US: 97th)[5]
 • Urban density1,752.0/sq mi (676.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
34133-34136
Area code239
FIPS code12-07525[6]
GNIS feature ID0279207[7]
Websitewww.cityofbonitasprings.org

Bonita Springs is a city in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 53,644 at the 2020 census,[8] up from 43,914 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, on the state's southwest coast.

  1. ^ a b c "Lighthouse Project - History: Bonita Springs began as town of Survey, evolved into city it is today". naplesnews.com.
  2. ^ a b c "A Tale of Three Cities: Bonita Springs: Second Time's the Charm". www.yourobserver.com.
  3. ^ "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO" (PDF). www.flcities.com.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  5. ^ United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 29, 2022.

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