Collier County, Florida
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Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 251,377. The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 315,839. The county seat is East Naples, Florida.

Collier County was created in 1923 from Lee County. It was named for Barron Collier, a New York City advertising mogul and real estate developer who had moved into Southwest Florida and established himself as a prominent land owner. He agreed to build the Tamiami Trail for what was then Lee County (Lee, Collier, Hendry, Glades & Charlotte Counties) in exchange for favorable consideration with the state legislature to have a county named for him.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,305 square miles (5,970 km²), of which, 2,025 square miles (5,246 km²) of it is land and 280 square miles (724 km²) of it (12.13%) is water. This makes Collier county the second largest county in the state of Florida (Palm Beach County being the largest). Virtually the entire southeastern portion of the county lies within the Big Cypress National Preserve.

Incorporated Cities and Towns:

Unincorporated Areas: Ave Maria | Chokoloskee | East Naples | Golden Gate | Goodland | Immokalee | Lely | Lely Resort | Naples Manor | Naples Park | Ochopee | Orangetree | Pelican Bay | Pine Ridge | Plantation Island | Vineyards

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Source: Wikipedia - Collier County, Florida
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Collier County, Florida

Founded: May 8, 1923

County Seat: East Naples

Total Area: 2,305 Square Miles

2007 Population: 315,839

Time Zone: Eastern

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