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Encyclopedia > Estero, Florida

Estero is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 9,503. It is the home of Germain Arena, which hosts the home games for the Florida Everblades ECHL hockey team, Florida Flame NBA Development League team, and the Florida Firecats af2 arena football team. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Fort Myers, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 3,139 km² (1,212 mi²) 1,057 km² (408 mi²) 33. ... In 2000, censuses were conducted in United States: The 22nd federal United States 2000 Census Costa Rica: The 9th Costa Rican Census of population. ... The Germain Arena is a 7,128-seat multi-purpose arena in Estero, Florida. ... The Florida Everblades are an ECHL ice hockey team playing in the Southeast Division. ... The ECHL is a professional hockey minor league based in the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The Florida Flame is a National Basketball Development League team based in Fort Myers, Florida. ... The National Basketball Association Development League, more commonly known as the D-League, is the NBAs officially sponsored and operated developmental basketball organization. ... The Florida Firecats are a professional arena football team. ... af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football Leagues minor league, which started play in 2000. ... Arena football is a sport invented by Jim Foster a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. ...


Geography

Location of Estero, Florida

Estero is located at 26°25'56" North, 81°48'34" West (26.432237, -81.809447)GR1. Image File history File links FLMap-doton-Estero. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 54.7 km² (21.1 mi²). 54.6 km² (21.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.24% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Historically and culturally, the heart of Estero is the spring-fed Estero River, which flows to Estero Bay. Some of the earliest European settlers of the area (notably the Alvarez, Fernandez, Johnson, and Soto families) were fishing families that lived on Mound Key, a mangrove-ringed island that dominates Estero Bay. During the early 20th century, these families moved upriver to the settlement which came to be known as Estero. Until the 1970's, most settlement and development in Estero was near the river. Above and below water view at the edge of the mangal Mangrove are woody trees or shrubs that grow in coastal habitats or mangal (Hogarth, 1999), for which the term mangrove swamp also would apply. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 9,503 people, 4,608 households, and 3,336 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 174.1/km² (450.7/mi²). There are 7,345 housing units at an average density of 134.5/km² (348.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.43% White, 0.64% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 3.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 4,608 households out of which 10.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% are married couples living together, 2.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 23.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.01 and the average family size is 2.31. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the CDP the population is spread out with 9.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 14.1% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 40.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 61 years. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.6 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $43,734, and the median income for a family is $51,227. Males have a median income of $38,886 versus $27,883 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $30,521. 3.2% of the population and 1.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.1% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve Information Page (1225 words)
The Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, comprising the northern half of Estero Bay, was dedicated in December 1966, as the state's first Aquatic Preserve.
The Estero Bay estuary complex began to form approximately 5,000 years ago when a rise in sea level flooded the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River and the smaller rivers and creeks of the present Estero Bay area.
Estero Bay was formed into a lagoonal type estuary by the lack of significant fresh water input and a weak tidal exchange due to the restricted size of its inlets.
Relocating and Moving to Estero, Lee County, Florida (580 words)
Estero is one of the fastest growing communities in Lee County, where you can raise your children from kindergarten through university, and we are proud to be the entrance gateway leading into Florida's newest state university, Florida Gulf Coast University.
Estero is also the proud host to the newest and largest high-tech county library, the South County Regional Library.
Estero is also the location of a new ice hockey arena and the home of the Florida Everglades.
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