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Lehigh Acres Florida Map

Explore Lehigh Acres, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

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.

Interactive Map of Lehigh Acres, Florida

How to Use This Lehigh Acres, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lehigh Acres, 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. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, 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).

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 in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. 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 Lehigh Acres.

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.

City	Lehigh Acres
State	Florida (FL)
County	Lee County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	26.612695
Longitude	-81.638845
Population	114,287
Density	476.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	33972, 33936, 33973, 33970, 33971
Area Code	561
County Seat	Fort Myers
School District	Lee County School District

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About Lehigh Acres, Florida

Lehigh Acres is a locality in Lee County, Florida, United States. With a population of 114,287, Lehigh Acres is a major urban centre in Florida. The population density is 476.0 people per km². Lehigh Acres is located at 26.6127°N, 81.6388°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 33972, 33936, 33973.

Lehigh Acres occupies a broad, sun-drenched expanse of inland Florida terrain characterized by its flat, sprawling stretches of pine flatwoods and palmetto scrub. It lies 8.4 miles east-northeast of Gateway, FL (from Gateway, FL: bearing 67°T), and is situated 9.5 miles southeast of Fort Myers Shores. The horizon here is vast and unencumbered, defined by the peculiar intensity of the subtropical light that turns the afternoon sky into a canvas of bruised purples and brilliant, searing white. Water moves through the landscape with a quiet, deliberate pace, most notably through the Able Canal, which serves as a vital artery for the local drainage and irrigation systems. While the land does not rise into dramatic peaks, the subtle variations in elevation allow for pockets of cypress and dense undergrowth to thrive in the damp, low-lying patches that dot the region.

Developers transformed the rural landscape of Lehigh Acres during the mid-twentieth century, envisioning a planned grid that would draw settlers away from the bustling urban centers toward a quieter, residential future. What began as a large-scale land promotion eventually evolved into a sprawling, unincorporated expanse where the original vision of manicured lots met the stubborn, resilient nature of the native Florida brush. Over the decades, the streets of Lehigh Acres have seen a gradual filling of these empty grids, shifting from a speculative venture into a place where families establish permanent roots. The history of the place is written in these intersecting roads and the slow, steady reclamation of the land by those who have built their lives in the shadow of the pine trees.

Economy and infrastructure in Lehigh Acres rely largely on the service sector and the logistical needs of a growing residential population that commutes to neighboring employment hubs. While the region lacks massive industrial complexes, it maintains a steady flow of local businesses, retail spaces, and small-scale trade operations that keep the daily machinery of the neighborhood functioning. Educational needs are met by a network of public schools that serve as the primary social anchors for the youth, though higher education remains a pursuit for those traveling to nearby university campuses. The infrastructure of Lehigh Acres reflects its design as an expansive residential development, with long, straight roads that prioritize connectivity across the wide, terrestrial plains.

Cultural life in Lehigh Acres finds its expression in the community gatherings and local events that draw residents together under the humid, heavy air of the afternoon. Meadowbrook Park provides a necessary green space for recreation, offering a place to walk or pause beneath the shade of native trees, while the presence of Lake Trafford, located fifteen miles away, offers a nearby destination for those seeking a larger body of water to observe the local wildlife. The rhythm of the days is dictated by the predictable cycle of the seasons, from the heavy, electric storms of the summer to the crisp, clear mornings of the winter. Though it lacks the professional sports stadiums and grand monuments of larger metropolitan centers, Lehigh Acres possesses a distinct, quiet personality that rewards the traveler who stops to watch the shadows lengthen across the palmetto fields at the close of the day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lehigh Acres Community Park North (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 298° NW
Lehigh Acres Community Pool (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 305° NW
Lehigh Community Center & Library (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 249° W
Veterans Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 177° S
Paws for Duty Dog Park Dog Bone Statue (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 175° S
Charlie's Marsh Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 049° NE
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 224° SW
WW II Munitions Building (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 229° SW
WW II Gun Turrets (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 229° SW
Hickey Creek Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.1 mi, 354° N
Nature Walk (Attraction) — 8.9 mi, 265° W
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 9.0 mi, 264° W
Aircraft Observarion Area (Viewpoint) — 9.7 mi, 235° SW
Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.2 mi, 302° NW · 54 acres
Six Mile Cypress Slough (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 256° W
Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.5 mi, 090° E
Imaginarium Science Center (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 278° W
Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 14.4 mi, 327° NW
Arcade Theatre (Theatre) — 14.4 mi, 279° W
Art League of Fort Myers (Arts Centre) — 14.5 mi, 279° W
Railroad Museum of South Florida (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 248° W
Stench Monument (Monument) — 15.8 mi, 252° W
Estero Bay Preserve State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 16.0 mi, 230° SW
Castle Golf (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 247° SW
LaBelle Heritage Museum (Museum) — 16.4 mi, 049° NE
Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 16.5 mi, 234° SW
Shell Factory Museum (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 292° W
Solar Ranch (Attraction) — 18.1 mi, 340° N
Immokalee Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 18.4 mi, 136° SE
J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.8 mi, 254° W · 11k acres

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