Why visit Buckingham
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Buckingham School, Menge-Hansen Marine Ways, The Club at Westminster and Six Mile Cypress Preserve North.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 54°F.
Weather in Buckingham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buckingham
Buckingham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,443 at the 2020 census, up from 4,036 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Buckingham, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Buckingham School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic schoolhouse in Buckingham, Florida, USA
Menge-Hansen Marine Ways
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic site in Fort Myers, Florida, USA
Tice Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic school in Tice, Florida, USA
Buckingham Army Airfield Ground Moving Target Range
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Jim Fleming Ecological Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Open daily from dawn til dusk, visitors can experience two pavilions, barbeque facilities and stroll along the 500-foot boardwalk. The...
3713 5th Street West, Lehigh Acres
Buckingham Community Park & Dog Park
Park · 1.0 mi
9800 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers
Jim Fleming Ecological Park Wetland Area
Hiking and trails · 3.7 mi
In 2007, a desolate 3.5 – acre parcel and one of last remaining pieces of Lehigh’s original wetlands was transformed into a pristine...
Restaurants and cafes14
Bentofu
Restaurant · Asian · 3.7 mi
3398 Forum Boulevard, Fort Myers
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 3.1 mi
10654 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Myers- The Forum
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
3427 Forum Boulevard, Fort Myers
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Lehigh Senior High School
School · 2.2 mi
901 Gunnery Road North, Lehigh Acres
East County Regional Library
Library · 2.5 mi
881 Gunnery Road North, Lehigh Acres
Healthcare2
Map of Buckingham
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 54°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 56°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 59°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 64°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 88°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 10.3 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 8.6 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 8.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 75°F | 8.5 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 70°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 63°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 58°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lee County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Verandah 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Gateway 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Fort Myers 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Lehigh Acres 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- North Fort Myers 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Alva 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Villas 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Palmona Park 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Cypress Lake 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- San Carlos Park 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tice Grammar School, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buckingham FL school01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Myers FL Menge-Hansen site01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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