Matlacha, Florida
Matlacha, Florida | |
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Location in Lee County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°37′49″N 82°4′24″W / 26.63028°N 82.07333°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 |
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Matlacha ( /ˈmætləʃeɪ/ ⓘ MAT-lə-shay "MAT-la-shay") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The CDP had a population of 598 at the 2020 census, down from 677 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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