Naples, Florida

Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,115. Naples is a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island metropolitan area, which had a population of about 375,752 as of 2020. Naples' USPS City population (i.e. the total population that lists Naples as the city on their postal address and who consider themselves residents of Naples) includes most of the communities in Collier County with the notable exceptions of Immokalee, Marco Island, Ave Maria, Everglades City and a few others, and thus Naples' USPS City population is approximately 333,083.

Naples, Florida
Bayside, in front of downtown
Beachside
City Dock
Naples Bay
Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Naples Pier at sundown
Nickname: 
Naples on the Gulf
Location in Collier County and the state of Florida
Naples
Location in Florida
Naples
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 26°9′N 81°48′W
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyCollier
SettledNovember 6, 1886 (1886-11-06)
Incorporated (town)December 1, 1923
Incorporated (city)May 25, 1949
Named forNaples, Italy
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  MayorTeresa Heitmann
  City ManagerJay Boodheshwar
Area
  City16.46 sq mi (42.64 km2)
  Land12.30 sq mi (31.87 km2)
  Water4.16 sq mi (10.77 km2)  25.09%
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City19,115
  Density1,553.56/sq mi (599.83/km2)
  Metro
322,000 (Estimation)
  Demonym
Neapolitan
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP code
34101-34120
Area code239
FIPS code12-47625
GNIS feature ID0287528
Websitewww.naplesgov.com

The city is mostly known for its high-priced homes, white-sand beaches, and numerous golf courses. Naples is the self-titled "Golf Capital of the World", as it has the second most holes per capita out of all communities, and the most holes of any city in Florida. The city is also known for being appealing to retirees, and a large percent of the population is made up of them.

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