Matlacha, Florida | |
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CDP | |
![]() Location in Lee County and the state of Florida |
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Coordinates: 26°37′49″N 82°4′24″W / 26.63028°N 82.07333°WCoordinates: 26°37′49″N 82°4′24″W / 26.63028°N 82.07333°W | |
Country | United States |
State |
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County | Lee |
Area | |
• Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
• Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 677 |
• Density | 3,675/sq mi (1,837.5/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 33993 |
Area code(s) | 239 |
FIPS code | 12-43475 |
GNIS feature ID | 0286522 |
Matlacha (pronunciation: /ˈmætləʃeɪ/ MAT-lə-shay "MAT-la-shay") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 735. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Matlacha is one of five communities on Pine Island, although technically, it is located on a smaller island in Matlacha Pass, east of Pine Island. It is an "Old Florida" fishing village, home to many brightly colored art galleries, island boutiques, seafood restaurants, and traditional Floridian cottages.
Matlacha is located at 26°37′49″N 82°4′24″W / 26.63028°N 82.07333°W (26.630339, -82.073412).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.