Bonita Springs, Florida

City of Bonita Springs
City

Bonita Beach

Seal
Nickname(s): Gateway to the Gulf
Motto: "Small Town Charm Big Bright Future"

Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 26°20′59″N 81°47′27″W / 26.34972°N 81.79083°W / 26.34972; -81.79083Coordinates: 26°20′59″N 81°47′27″W / 26.34972°N 81.79083°W / 26.34972; -81.79083
Country United States
State  Florida
County  Lee
Established December 31, 1999
Government
  Type Council-Manager
  Mayor Peter Simmons
  City Manager Carl Schwing
Area
  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[1]
GNIS feature ID 0279207[2]
Website Official website

Bonita Springs is a city in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 43,914 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located on the southwest coast of the state.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.0 square miles (106 km2). 35.3 square miles (91 km2) of it is land and 5.7 square miles (15 km2) of it (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.

Climate and weather

The city has a tropical climate, having a mean January temperature of 65 °F (18 °C). Hurricane Charley made landfall just north of the city on Friday, August 13, 2004. Hurricane Wilma made landfall south of Bonita Springs on Monday, October 24, 2005.

Points of interest

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
19701,932
19805,435181.3%
199013,600150.2%
200032,797141.2%
201043,91433.9%
Est. 201449,299[6]12.3%
source:[7][8]

As of the census[1] 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.[9] 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.

Bonita Beach, as seen from the Gulf of Mexico
Sunset over the bay in Bonita Beach

There were 19,233 households in 2009 out of which 16.7% 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.

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 age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

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 age 65 or over.

Business

While existing primarily as a retirement and second home vacation community, Bonita Springs is home to a growing number of businesses due to low business taxes, an abundance of inexpensive commercial office space, and a growing community of educated professionals.

Homebuilder WCI Communities and corporate payments provider CSI Enterprises are headquartered in Bonita Springs.

Education

Bonita Springs is served by the Lee County School District.

Southern Technical College maintains a branch campus in Bonita Springs.

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 which 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.[10]

Television

Nielsen Media Research designated market area: Ft. Myers-Naples.[11]

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

Concert band

The Bonita Springs Concert Band was an out growth of a concerted effort by a group of interested persons who, in early 2007, began exploring the idea of forming a new musical organization to be located in the Bonita Springs area. A meeting was held with the officials of the City of Bonita Springs who were enthused about the project and offered the band an opportunity to perform in the City's Band Shell located in Riverside Park.

Sister city

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 more information 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File" (PDF). Factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  4. Bender, Andrew (May 24, 2013). "America's Top 10 Beaches of 2013". Forbes.com.
  5. "DEP confirmation that Lover's Key lies in city limits" (PDF). Dep.state.fl.us. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  8. Census figures enumerated from 1970 to 1990 were prior to incorporation as Bonita Springs CDP.
  9. "Market Survey Schedule & Population Rankings" (PDF). Wargod.arbitron.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  10. "Local Television Market Universe Estimates : Comparisons of 2012-13 and 2013-14 Market Ranks" (PDF). Nielsen.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.

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