Matlacha, Florida
Matlacha ( /ˈmætləʃeɪ/ ⓘ MAT-lə-shay "MAT-la-shay") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 598. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Matlacha, Florida | |
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Location in Lee County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°37′49″N 82°4′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1 ft (0.3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 598 |
| • Density | 3,005.03/sq mi (1,163.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33993 |
| Area code | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-43475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0286522 |
Matlacha is an "Old Florida" fishing village, home to many brightly colored art galleries, island boutiques, seafood restaurants, and traditional Floridian cottages. The village was largely devastated by Hurricane Ian in October 2022
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