Copeland, Florida
| Copeland | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Copeland | |
| Coordinates: 25°57′13″N 081°21′21″W / 25.95361°N 81.35583°WCoordinates: 25°57′13″N 081°21′21″W / 25.95361°N 81.35583°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Collier |
| Elevation[1] | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 34137 |
| GNIS ID[1] | 295218 |
Copeland is an unincorporated community located in eastern Collier County, Florida, United States. It is at the junction of State Road 29 and Janes Memorial Scenic Drive (County Road 837).[1] Copeland lies along the western border of the Big Cypress National Preserve, and wedged beside the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park to the east. The hamlet of Jerome is a few miles to the north, while Carnestown lies a few miles to the south at the intersection of State Road 29 and U.S. Route 41.
The population was estimated at 275 people in 2006.[2] Copeland also lies within a Florida panther habitat. Copeland was founded in 1932 in honor of David Graham Copeland,[3] a U.S. Navy engineer[4] who helped plan the Tamiami Trail and began a family-owned farming business at this location.
Copeland is part of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Copeland was also the location of the low-budget, 1978 horror movie, Blood Stalkers.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Feature Detail Report for: Copeland (Collier County, Florida)". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Big cats no big deal, many in Copeland say". Naples Daily News. March 27, 2006.
- ↑ "The impact of Tamiami Trail on our lifestyle". Marco Island Sun Times. April 4, 2008.
- ↑ "Tamiami Trail, Florida scenic highway: Part I". Marco Island Sun Times. April 9, 2007.
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