what's the population of fort myers florida
Fort Myers, Florida Fort Myers is the county seat[6] and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 62,298 and in 2016 an estimate of 77,146.[4][5] Fort Myers is a gateway to the Southwest Florida region and a major tourist destination within Florida. The winter homes of Thomas Edison ("Seminole Lodge") and Henry Ford ("The Mangoes") are a primary tourist attraction in the region.[7] The city is named after Colonel Abraham Myers.[8][9] The geographic statistical area is serviced by Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), located southeast of the city.