Welcome to Bokeelia ...
Bokeelia is located in Lee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bokeelia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Bokeelia is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Bokeelia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bokeelia: (239)
The ZIP code for Bokeelia: 33922<3>
Websites for Bokeelia ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.iloveleecounty.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bokeelia, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Bokeelia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bokeelia.
- Cape Coral
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Coral
- Cape Coral is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Coral <4>
- Fort Myers
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Myers
- Fort Myers is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Myers <4>
- Punta Gorda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta Gorda
- Punta Gorda is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punta Gorda <4>
- Sanibel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanibel
- Sanibel is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanibel <4>
- Cayo Costa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayo Costa
- Cayo Costa is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayo Costa <4>
- Pine Island Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island Center
- Pine Island Center is located in Lee County
- Boca Grande
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca Grande
- Boca Grande is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boca Grande <4>
- Burnt Store Marina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Store Marina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Store Marina
- Burnt Store Marina is located in Lee County
- Matlacha Isles - Matlacha Shores
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matlacha Isles - Matlacha Shores
- Matlacha Isles - Matlacha Shores is located in Lee County
- Matlacha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matlacha
- Matlacha is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matlacha <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bokeelia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bokeelia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bokeelia. 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 Bokeelia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bokeelia. See our Newspapers Page for Bokeelia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bokeelia ...
Looking for more information about Bokeelia? 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 Bokeelia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bokeelia.
Adding Bokeelia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bokeelia 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 Bokeelia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bokeelia post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bokeelia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bokeelia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.lee-county.com/
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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bokeelia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Bokeelia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bokeelia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |