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Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Map

Explore Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Florida Gulf Coast University, FL street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida

How to Use This Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Florida Gulf Coast University and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Florida Gulf Coast University.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityFlorida Gulf Coast University
StateFlorida (FL)
CountyLee
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude26.4613
Longitude-81.7686
Population4,836
Density707.2 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)33965
Area Code561
County SeatFort Myers
School DistrictLee County School District

About Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University is a locality in Lee County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,836. The population density is 707.2 people per km². Florida Gulf Coast University is located at 26.4613°N, 81.7686°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33965.

Florida Gulf Coast University rises from a landscape defined by the quiet, porous transition between inland palmetto scrub and the encroaching subtropical humidity. It lies 2.1 miles east-southeast of San Carlos Park, FL (from San Carlos Park, FL: bearing 102°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north of Bonita Springs. The campus grounds occupy a terrain where the air is heavy with the scent of pine and damp earth, punctuated by the sharp, electric clarity of the Florida sky before a storm. Just a short distance away, the dark, slow-moving waters of the Estero River trace a wandering path through the vegetation, while the glass-like surface of Rose Apple Lake reflects the intense, high-noon sun. Beyond the manicured quads, the horizon suggests the proximity of the Gulf of Mexico, casting a salt-tinged breeze across the wilder tracts of the campus where the Fgcu Pool serves as a quiet sanctuary for local fauna. Florida Gulf Coast University emerged from the sawgrass and pine flatwoods as a modern institution, intentionally designed to harmonize with the delicate ecology of a region historically shaped by citrus groves and the seasonal migration of snowbirds. The local economy and the academic life here operate in a symbiotic rhythm, drawing on the intellectual energy of a young student body while remaining anchored to the broader, sun-drenched industry of the coast. Life at Florida Gulf Coast University moves with a deliberate, steady pace, far removed from the distant, arid expanse of Starvation Flats, finding its character instead in the persistent growth of the campus and the occasional, sudden brilliance of a lightning strike illuminating the humid night.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Fgcu Pool (State Recreation Area) — 0.6 mi, 023° NE
  • Three Oaks Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 299° NW
  • Gator Hole Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 089° E
  • Estero Community Park (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 220° SW
  • Great Calusa Blueway (Local Recreation) — 3.0 mi, 233° SW
  • Dinner Bell and the DIning Hall (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 235° SW
  • Koreshan Laundry (Historic Ruins) — 3.4 mi, 235° SW
  • Wild Turkey Strand Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 050° NE
  • Estero Bay Preserve State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 4.1 mi, 262° W
  • Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 4.6 mi, 248° W
  • Aircraft Observarion Area (Viewpoint) — 4.9 mi, 001° N
  • Lovers Key State Park (State Recreation Area) — 7.0 mi, 234° SW
  • Castle Golf (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 302° NW
  • Railroad Museum of South Florida (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 305° NW
  • Six Mile Cypress Slough (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 335° NW
  • Estero Bay Express II (Attraction) — 8.7 mi, 248° W
  • Stench Monument (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 308° NW
  • Amphitheater (Theatre) — 9.5 mi, 354° N
  • Nature walk entrence (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 355° N
  • Black Book (Public Artwork) — 9.6 mi, 310° NW
  • Rush Auditorium (Theatre) — 9.7 mi, 311° NW
  • Lynn Hall Memorial (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 267° W
  • Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 189° S
  • Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.9 mi, 276° W · 1,064 acres
  • Imaginarium Science Center (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 336° NW
  • Tribby Café;Overlook Gallery (Gallery) — 13.6 mi, 283° W
  • Legacy Gallery (Gallery) — 13.6 mi, 283° W
  • Shell Point Gallery (Gallery) — 13.6 mi, 283° W
  • J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.1 mi, 282° W · 11k acres
  • J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.8 mi, 269° W · 2,851 acres

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About This Florida Gulf Coast University Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.4613, -81.7686. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Florida Gulf Coast University and Lee County.

Detailed location data for Florida Gulf Coast University includes the ZIP code (33965), telephone area code (561), county seat of Lee County (Fort Myers), and school district assignment (Lee County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Florida Gulf Coast University is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.