Welcome to Captiva ...
Captiva is located in Lee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Captiva, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Captiva is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Captiva lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Captiva: 239
The ZIP code for Captiva: 33924<3>
Websites for Captiva ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.iloveleecounty.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Captiva, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Captiva ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Captiva.
- Cape Coral
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Sanibel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Myers Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Pineland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Flamingo Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamingo Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Bay
- Flamingo Bay is located in Lee County
- Saint James City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Pine Island Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Pineland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Cayo Costa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Matlacha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Captiva. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Captiva.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Captiva. 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 Captiva.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Captiva. See our Newspapers Page for Captiva.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Captiva ...
Looking for more information about Captiva? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Captiva, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Captiva.
Adding Captiva to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Captiva 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 Captiva was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Captiva post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Captiva.
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 Captiva - 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 Captiva). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Captiva 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/ |