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Fort Myers real estate is located in Lee County, Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population in 2004 to be 52,901. Fort Myers was established in 1886 as the historical and governmental hub of Lee County.
Fort Myers is the gateway to the Southwest Florida region, which is a major tourist destination in Florida and a popular place to live for retirees. The winter homes of Thomas Edison (Seminole Lodge) and Henry Ford (The Mangoes), which are both primary tourist attractions in the region, are located on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers.
Some things of note about Fort Myers: the first known resident of Fort Myers was Manuel Gonzalez, a Cuban immigrant who settled there in the 19th century; Fort Myers High School, an International Baccalaureate school, was ranked as one of the best schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine; Cypress Lake High School is the county's only performing arts high school.*