South Fort Myers, Florida

South Fort Myers is an unincorporated area of Lee County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2000 the area had a population of 49,912.

The location is not a Census-Designated Place (CDP); however, local media and residents refer to this area, which is bordered by the corporate limits of Fort Myers to the north; Lehigh Acres CDP to the east; San Carlos Park CDP to the south, the town of Fort Myers Beach to the southwest; and the Caloosahatchee River and the city limits of Cape Coral to the west, as "South Fort Myers."

GeneRally, South Fort Myers is considered the sum of the following Census-Designated Places:

  • Cypress Lake
  • Harlem Heights
  • Iona
  • McGregor
  • Pine Manor
  • Punta Rassa
  • Villas
  • Whiskey Creek.

In addition, Southwest Florida International Airport, which serves Southwest Florida including primarily Charlotte, Collier, and Lee Counties on Florida's Gulf Coast, is located in the area.