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Cape Coral, Florida

"Waterfront Wonderland"
With 400+ miles of canals — more than any city on Earth — Cape Coral was built from scratch in Florida swamp as a developer's dream.
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Founded 1957 | Population 251,819 | Peak 251,819 (2024) | County Lee County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Cape Coral, Florida

1
1957Rosens Buy the Swamp: Leonard and Jack Rosen purchased 103 square miles for $678,000, then launched aggressive marketing.
6
1964First Bridge: Cape Coral Bridge ended the city's physical isolation.
9
1980Retiree Growth: Northeasterners flocked to affordable waterfront homes.
5
1990World's Most Canals: Over 400 miles of navigable waterways — more than any city including Venice.
3
2005Housing Boom and Bust: Among the fastest-growing cities before values dropped 60%+ in 2008.
7
2010Burrowing Owls: Vacant lots became habitat for burrowing owls.
10
2015Younger Demographics: Families diversified the previously age-homogeneous community.
2
2022Hurricane Ian: Category 4 storm destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, causing billions in damage.
8
2023Post-Ian Recovery: Rebuilding with stricter codes and flood mitigation.
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Population Over Time

0 62,955 125,910 188,864 251,819 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

Latest News in Cape Coral

Feb 20, 2026
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Complete Historical Timeline

1957 Business
Rosens Buy the Swamp
1964 Transport
First Bridge
1980 Social
Retiree Growth
1990 Engineering
World's Most Canals
2005 Business
Housing Boom and Bust
2010 Science
Burrowing Owls
2015 Social
Younger Demographics
2022 Disaster
Hurricane Ian
2023 Government
Post-Ian Recovery

Did You Know?

1
Cape Coral has 400+ miles of canals — more than any city on the planet.
2
The Rosens bought 103 sq mi for just $678,000 in 1957 and built a city of 250,000.
3
Vacant lots after the housing crash became habitat for burrowing owls.
4
Cape Coral is located in Lee County, Florida.
5
Cape Coral has a population of approximately 251,819.

Famous People from Cape Coral, Florida

LS
Lela Star
Actor, Pornographic Actor · Born Jun 13, 1985 · Age 40
MZ
Mike Zunino
Baseball Player · Born Mar 25, 1991 · Age 34
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