Welcome to Naples ...
The coastal city of Naples is located in Collier County<1> (at the time of its founding, Naples was located in Lee County) and is the County Seat for Collier County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Naples, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Naples has a population of 21,868 people<2> (see below for details).
Naples is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Naples lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Naples is located in the (239) area code.
The ZIP codes for Naples: 34101-34106, 34108-34110, 34112-34114, 34116-34117, 34119-34120<4>
Websites for Naples ...
Official Website: www.naplesgov.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Naples had an population of 21,868 people. This is an increase of 11.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Naples had a population of 19,537 people (or 6.08% of the total population of Collier County). This makes Naples the county's most populous community.
The population of Naples represents 0.1% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,537 people, the population of Naples decreased 6.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 20,976 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Naples.
Communities Also Named Naples ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Naples - they are located in California (2), Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Naples.
Communities near Naples ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Naples.
- Bonita Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita Springs
- Bonita Springs is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita Springs <5>
- Marco Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco Island
- Marco Island is located in Collier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marco Island <5>
- Lely
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lely
- Lely is located in Collier County
- Naples Manor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples Manor
- Naples Manor is located in Collier County
- North Naples
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Naples
- North Naples is located in Collier County
- Pelican Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
- Pelican Bay is located in Collier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican Bay <5>
- Pine Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Collier County
- Golden Gate
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
- Golden Gate is located in Collier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <5>
- Lely Resort
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lely Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lely Resort
- Lely Resort is located in Collier County
- Vineyards
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Naples. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Naples.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Naples. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Naples.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Naples. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Naples.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Naples ...
Looking for more information about Naples? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Naples, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Naples.
Adding Naples to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Naples in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Naples was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Naples post office opened in 1888.
We also found Naples in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Naples.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Naples: www.naplesgov.com/
The official website for Collier County: www.co.collier.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Collier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Naples. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Naples - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Naples). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Naples or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Naples includes: 34101, 34102, 34103, 34104, 34105, 34108, 34109, 34112, 34113, 34116, 34119 & 34120. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |