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Rockledge, Florida

Rockledge is the oldest city in Brevard County, Florida. The city's population was 27,678 at the 2020 Census, up from 24,926 at the 2010 United States Census, and is part of the Palm Bay−Melbourne−Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Rockledge was officially founded on August 7, 1887, making it the oldest incorporated municipality in Brevard County. The name Rockledge, attributed to Gardner S. Hardee, an early settler, comes from the many ledges of coquina rock that line the Indian River. Other sources refer to a man named Cephas Bailey Magruder, who built his home after settling in the area in 1876 near the Indian River. Magruder called his home "the rockledge home" and the name was eventually attributed to the whole town. It was originally referred to as Rock Ledge; the two-word name persisted through the 19th century. Early industry in the area was based on the citrus trade and accommodation for tourists traveling to South Florida via the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway of the Indian River.

President Grover Cleveland and his wife visited the city in 1888.

The town had several large hotels in the late 19th century to the early 20th century that catered to Northern tourists escaping cold winters. These included the Hotel Indian River, the Plaza, and the Rockledge Hotel, all located north of Barton Avenue, looking out over the river.

Towards the early part of the 20th century, Rockledge was known as a resort town. In the winter months, the population would rise from 200 to almost 2,000 people. Up until about 1911, access to Rockledge was via boat and rail. Steamboats in the Indian River connected with Henry Flagler's trains to bring people to the North. Small boats, sailboats, and small launches frequently stopped to unload freight and passengers. Most of the tourists in this time were wealthy and would use the boats to connect to the rail system at that time. After World War I, the automobile allowed the average person to travel to the area and their encampments dotted the area. The Dixie Highway was completed in 1915 and spanned most of Florida. In the 1920s, US1 was paved and replaced the Dixie Highway.

In 1939–1940, a winter visitor donated the money to construct a hospital. The mayor convinced the council to donate land from the former golf course that had belonged to the defunct Indian River Hotel for the hospital.

Rockledge underwent an expansion further west and south in the 1960s when it became a bedroom community for the nearby Kennedy Space Center. Several hundred families from all over the United States settled in the city with the advent of the Apollo missions and the space shuttle program. Recently in 2022 and 2023, the City has annexed property west of Interstate 95.

Barton Boulevard supplements US Route 1 as the town's economic and cultural center as new subdivisions spread south along Fiske Boulevard. Commercial is now found along Fiske Boulevard, Murrell Road, and Barnes Boulevard. By the 1970s, the bulk of Rockledge's population lived between US Route 1 and Interstate 95. This is still true in 2023, yet multi-use development is expected on the west side of Interstate 95.

Developments stretched north to south from the late 1950s to the 1990s. Virginia Park, Marlin Manor, Fairway Estates, Rockledge Country Club Estates, Golfview Estates, Kings Grant, Georgetown, Levitt Park and Woodsmere had all been established by the 1960s–1980s.

Levitt Park and Woodsmere were built atop a gladiola farm and an orange grove. The huge Australian Pine trees at the southernmost points of Fiske Boulevard are all that remain of the grove's windbreaks. The subdivision of Silver Pines, while part of unincorporated Brevard County outside the city limit, was also built during this period and is identified by citizens as a part of the city.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.8 km2, of which 30.9 km2 is land and 3.8 km2 (11.03%) is water.

It is bounded on the north by Cocoa, on the west by the St. Johns River and scrubland, to the south by Viera (unincorporated) and Melbourne, and to the east by the Indian River Lagoon and Merritt Island (unincorporated) on the opposite shore.

Climate
Rockledge has a humid subtropical climate, Köppen climate classification Cfa. The area's warm and humid climate is caused primarily by its proximity to the Gulf Stream, which flows off the east coast of Florida. There are two major seasons which characterize the area. The warm season is hot and rainy lasting from June until late September. The cool season the dry season, October through May, brings more moderate temperatures and less frequent rainfall.

Environment
Rainfall can run off from the city into the Indian River Lagoon, with resultant pollution. As a result, the city has banned fertilizing from June 1 to September 30 annually.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,678 people, 10,768 households, and 7,486 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 24,926 people, 9,310 households, and 7,002 families residing in the city.

In 2010, the city had the lowest percentage of people living in poverty of any municipality measured in the county, 5%, compared to an average of 10% countywide.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,170 people, 7,864 households, and 5,677 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,884.4 PD/sqmi. There were 8,353 housing units at an average density of 780.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 81.06% White, 14.64% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.28% of the population.

In 2000, there were 7,864 households, out of which 31.0% had children living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.93.

Per the 2000 census, the population was distributed as follows: 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older.

In 2000, the median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

Points of interest

 * Barton Avenue Residential District
 * H. S. Williams House
 * Marion S. Whaley Citrus Packing House
 * Persimmon Mound
 * Rockledge Drive Residential District
 * Valencia Subdivision Residential District

Parks and recreation
Rockledge has the following parks:

 * Anderson Stormwater Park
 * Barton Park [under construction]
 * Columbia Park
 * Dick Blake Park
 * Cruickshank Sanctuary
 * Golfview Park
 * Holland Park
 * McClarty Park
 * Memorial Walk at Levitt Park
 * Morris Park
 * Raider Park
 * River Groves Dock
 * Riverwalk - A Family Park
 * Rockledge Park
 * Silver Pines Park
 * Taylor Park
 * Valencia Dock

Government
The City of Rockledge functions under a Council-Manager government. The Mayor and City Council members are elected to three-year terms. There are six City Council members whose terms are staggered to allow election of two council seats each year. The city holds municipal elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November each year.

While the Mayor and the City Council act as the legislative body of the City of Rockledge, the actual operation of the city and its functions lies with the city manager and his departmental support staff consisting of assistant city manager/finance director, city clerk/public relations officer, building official, fire chief, chief of police, director of public works and director of wastewater treatment and water reclamation.

The chairman of the City Council appoints members of the City Council to serve on subcommittees and to represent the City Council on other governmental bodies that require the city's input.

In 2013, there were 237 city employees.

Finances
In 2007, the city had a taxable real estate base of $1.55 billion.

In 2009–2010, the city paid $2.2 million for solid waste disposal. This was furnished at a cost of $168.48 annually per residence. Non residential (business) collection cost $632.89 each, annually.

Police
Rockledge has approximately fifty full-time certified police officers serving the city. In addition, there are 18 support staff positions, five reserve officers, eight crossing guards, and seven civilian volunteers. All police officers must be certified by the State of Florida. In August 2011, the new $4 million police headquarters was finished and it is located at 1776 Jack Oates Blvd. The old police station on Barton Blvd may be home to a future library and other non-profit organizations, who will lease the former police headquarters from the city.

Fire protection
Along with one other city in the county, Rockledge has its own fire department with three stations. There is a county fire department within the city limits.

Boards and committees
The City of Rockledge contains several citizen-run boards and committees that make recommendations to the city on various issues. The positions held on the boards and committees are on a voluntary basis and non-paid. The boards and committees of Rockledge are:

 * Board of Adjustment
 * Board of Adjustment and Appeals
 * Business Development Committee
 * Citizens Advisory Committee
 * Citizens Recreation Advisory Board
 * Code Enforcement Board
 * Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners
 * Education Advisory Committee
 * Planning Commission
 * Retirement Board, Fire Employees
 * Retirement Board, General Employees
 * Retirement Board, Police Employees
 * The Rockledge Environmental Enhancement Board

The city publishes an official newsletter for residents of Rockledge.

Mayors

 * 1) Fiske 1929–1933
 * 2) Geiger 1940–1952
 * 3) J.W. Wilkins 1957–1958
 * 4) Curt Barnes 1959–1962
 * 5) J.W. Wilkins 1963–1964
 * 6) Grady 1965–1974
 * 7) Jack Oates 1975–1998
 * 8) Larry L. Schultz 1999–2010
 * 9) Thomas J. Price 2011–current

Economy
Local businesses focus on technology and aerospace, especially those related to nearby Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral.

Citrus grove production is nominal, producing citrus confections, juice and souvenirs for the tourist trade and for local consumption.

Personal income
The median income for a household in the city was $45,218, and the median income for a family was $52,332. Males had a median income of $39,434 versus $25,918 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,700. About 4.0% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Industry
The leading industries in Rockledge are Educational, health and social services, 20%; Manufacturing, 12%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 11%.

Rivian Automotive, a tiny start-up, plans to begin production of cars in 2013.

Tourism
Rockledge has the following annual community events, festivals, and parades:

 * Art/Craft Fair
 * Cruise-On-In Car Show
 * Independence Day Family Picnic
 * Light Up Rockledge and Holiday Parade
 * Memorial Day Parade
 * National Night Out
 * Taylor Park Fall Family Festival

Workforce
In 2007, the average size of Rockledge's labor force was 11,886. Of that group, 11,455 were employed and 431 were unemployed, for an unemployment rate of 3.6%.

Among the most common occupations in Rockledge are Management, professional, and related occupations, 36%. Sales and office occupations, 28%. and Service occupations, 15%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Rockledge, Florida work for companies, 19 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Housing
Reflecting economic times, in 2008, 45 building permits were issued for 105 units. In 2007, 131 permits were issued for 158 units. Also, in 2006, an estimated 106 permits for 341 units were issued.

The median home price in 2007 was $214,965.

In February 2011, the average price of homes actually sold was $131,500.

Education
The public schools in Rockledge are operated by the Brevard County Public School Board. Local schools include Hans Christian Andersen Elementary; Golfview Elementary; John F. Kennedy Middle School; Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School; and Rockledge High School.

Private schools include St. Mary's Catholic School, Rockledge Christian School, Trinity Lutheran School, and Rockledge Montessori School. Sawgrass Academy Middle was a former charter school in the town.

Major roads
Rockledge is served by U.S. Route 1. Major east–west roads are oriented towards this north–south road.

The following are at least four-lane roads, unless otherwise designated.

 * National roads
 * [[Image:US 1.svg|20px]] U.S. 1. – This road was constructed east of the railroad throughout the city. In 2010, it was widened to six lanes throughout Rockledge. A landscaped median was installed. Construction in 2010 cost $27.5 million for 2.6 mi. This section of the road carries approximately 45,000 vehicles daily. Major intersections include CR 502 and Barton Boulevard.
 * I-95.svg Interstate 95 – A very small portion runs through the city at Exit 195.

 * State roads
 * Florida 519.svg SR 519 (Fiske Blvd) is a state road which at the southernmost point connects to Stadium Parkway in Viera and at the northernmost point to SR 520 in Cocoa. SR 519 is a four-lane road. Major intersections include CR 502, Interstate 95, and Barton Boulevard.

 * County roads
 * Brevard County Road 502 FL.svg CR 502 (Barnes Blvd) links US 1, Murrell Road, SR 519 and I-95. CR 502 is a two-lane road except for the easternmost portion which has four lanes that eventually merge into two. Major intersections include Interstate 95, SR 519, and U.S. 1.
 * Brevard County 515.svg CR 515 (Rockledge Drive) winds along the Indian River edge and is a portion of the Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway. Along the road are century-old oaks and homes in late 18th century style. There are no major intersections.

Bus

 * Space Coast Area Transit operates a public bus service in Rockledge and vicinity.

Rail

 * The Florida East Coast Railway runs through Rockledge but does not stop. Historically, there was a stop on the Florida East Coast Railway, but it was abandoned when passenger service became unprofitable.

Air

 * The city has a private runway at the Rockledge Airpark that used to be run by Aero Adventures Inc, but was closed over safety concerns in 2015. The paved runway is approximately 2000 feet with a parallel grass runway on the east side of the property, and a local mechanic operates from the former hangars.

Notable people

 * Lyman Barnes, Wisconsin politician, practiced law in Rockledge for five years
 * Kurt Debus, former director of NASA's Launch Operations Center
 * Lucas "Tiger" Fafara, II, child actor, played Tooey Brown in Leave it to Beaver (1957–1963)
 * Tammy Lynn Leppert, actress who vanished in 1983
 * Troy Matteson, PGA Tour and 2002 NCAA champion golfer
 * DeLane Matthews, actress, played Beth Barry on Dave's World (1993–1997)
 * Mel Mitchell, professional football player
 * Laurent Robinson, professional football player
 * Scott Thompson, comedian, also known as Carrot Top, was born in Rockledge
 * Beau Taylor, MLB player, #46 catcher for the Cleveland Indians. Former catcher of the Oakland Athletics
 * Melissa Witek, Miss Florida USA 2005, contestant on NBC's Treasure Hunters

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Satellite Beach, Florida

Satellite Beach is a coastal city in Brevard County, Florida, U.S. The population was 11,226 at the 2020 United States Census, up from 10,109 at the 2010 census, and it is located with the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Banana River to the west. Satellite Beach is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Satellite Beach is located at 28.17333°N, -80.59667°W (28.173441, –80.596674). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 km2. 7.6 km2 of it is land and 3.5 km2 of it (31.94%) is water.

The Atlantic Ocean forms its eastern border; the Indian River the western border. It is located on the local barrier island directly south of Patrick Space Force Base. It is part of the South Beaches.

With both ocean and river frontage, the city is the largest beachside community in South Brevard County. There are 7.7 miles of shoreline in the city, including 2.8 miles of Atlantic Ocean beach, 1.3 miles of Banana River shoreline, and 3.6 miles of shoreline fronting navigable canals connected to the Banana River.

Climate
Satellite Beach is located in the region where tropical and temperate climatic zones overlap. A study commissioned by NASA lends credence to the perception that Satellite Beach is located in a portion of the North American Atlantic shoreline with a reduced incidence of catastrophic hurricanes. Extremes range from 24 F on December 24, 1989 to 99 F on July 15, 1981.

Fauna
Threatened Atlantic loggerhead sea turtles nest on the city's ocean beaches at densities of approximately one nest per 10 ft of shoreline per year. Endangered green sea turtles also deposit nests along the city's ocean beach each year.

Endangered North Atlantic right whales calve off the city's shoreline. Endangered West Indian manatees frequent the city's canals and the Banana River. Bald eagles forage over Samsons Island. The 12 acre of wetland created as mitigation by a local developer on Samsons Island provide nutrient-rich, sheltered aquatic habitat serving as finfish nursery and feeding ground for a diverse assemblage of birds and mammals. The city established Samsons Island Nature Park, the only gopher tortoise relocation recipient site on the barrier island. It is occupied by 42 relocated tortoises and three which had been living on the island when development began. The city has erected five osprey nesting platforms on Samsons Island Nature Park, from which young have been fledged.

Efforts are now under way to create habitat for use by gopher tortoises and scrub jays. Xeric scrub around the local county library, until the late 1990s, hosted a family of threatened Florida scrub jays.

The city is working with faculty of the Florida Institute of Technology to promote graduate student research and class projects on Samsons Island Nature Park and to assist in devising and implementing maintenance programs to preserve and enhance desirable wildlife habitats.

The city has approved the use of inland dirt-officially called upland sources-to be used in beach nourishment projects. These projects will bury part of a natural reef. After three projects, the sea shells are gone, and turtle nesting declined significantly in the years following this nourishment.

Flora
Due to the moderating influence of surrounding water bodies, the climate on the barrier island supports tropical species of plants normally found far to the south. Brevard County's barrier island to, approximately, Cape Canaveral, constitutes the northernmost limit of the range of many of these plant species. At the same time, the infrequency and mildness of freezes in the Central Florida region serves to define the southern limit of many plants found in temperate zones. Vegetated sand dunes are found along most of the beach's length and provide the major defense against storm events. Native plant species found on the dunes include sea oats, Sabal palmetto, sea grape, railroad vine, dollar weed, coral bean, Spanish bayonet, wax myrtle, yaupon holly, and several grass species. More salt-tolerant and wind-tolerant species, such as sea oats and railroad vine, are found predominantly on the ocean side of the dune, while other dune vegetation species do not generally show such zonation. These plants assist in building the dune by trapping windblown sand and in stabilizing the dune with extensive lateral root systems.

Geology
There are approximately 10 acre of coquina rock outcrops frequently exposed along the low-tide line of the city's ocean beach. The National Marine Fisheries Service has classified the rock as an Essential Fish Habitat-Habitat Area of Particular Concern. It is important to aquatic life and found only in a few locations along the Eastern seaboard.

On the city's ocean beach can be found fossil Atlantic ghost crabs, the remnants of a unique set of geological circumstances which preserved these creatures when they died in their burrows perhaps about 110,000 years ago.

There are significant deposits of sand, marl, coquina and possibly phosphate within the city limits.

History
Satellite Beach became incorporated in 1957 by Percy L. Hedgecock and his brothers, B. D. (Shine) and Herbert (Hub) Hedgecock, along with cousins Jimmy Caudle and Dumont Smith. Hedgecock also served as the town's first mayor from 1957 until 1973.

In 2010, the city began planning for a rise in sea level resulting from climate change.

As of 2011, volunteers have provided more than 10,000 hours each year to youth and public service programs.

In 2011, the city became one of the first areas in the United States to install solar panels on municipal buildings.

In 2013, the city announced that it would undertake $36 million worth of work to restore beach areas and dunes along the coast, battered by hurricanes in 2004. The project was underwritten by Brevard County and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

As of 2013, the only traditional Jewish synagogue, Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts, along the Brevard County coastline is in the city.

On December 4, 2013, there was a parade in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. There were one hundred Menorah-topped vehicles, a Menorah lighting, free food (including traditional Latkes), and live entertainment.

As of 2013, the annual Ocean, Reef, and Beach Festival is organized by the Surfrider Foundation, Pure Ocean TV Productions and Anglers for Conservation.

As of 2013, Banana River Sail and Power Squadron sponsors the annual Holiday Boat Parade.

On December 20, 2013, the city announced plans to build a beachside trail that would allow people to walk, jog and cycle along the coast. The proposed trail would run along the dunes south from Fischer Park. The beachside trail would hook up to the proposed 40 mile "A1A Urban Trail".

In the summer of 2018, Erin Brockovich hosted a town hall to address citizens concerns that ground contamination from an old military dump was causing increased rates of cancer. These concerns were validated when County health officials released a report the following summer that showed a higher incidence of some rare cancers and again when the U.S. Department of Defense designated an area just blocks north of the city as a "Formerly Used Defense Site". While no direct link between the cancer cases and contamination had been established as of January 2020, officials and activists were still working on the issue. A renewed interest in this issue was prompted when an oncologist who graduated from Satellite High School in 2003 noticed that an unusually high number of her classmates were getting cancer and dying.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,226 people, 3,996 households, and 2,914 families residing in the city.

In 2020, the ancestries with the highest percentages (excluding Latino groups) was 15.4% Irish, 14.2% Italian, 10.5% German, 9.5% English, 4.0% Polish, 2.4% French, 1.7% Scottish, 1.5% Norwegian, and 0.4% Sub-Saharan African.

In 2020, the median age was 42.2 years old. 17.4% of the population were 65 or older, with 10.5% between the ages of 65 to 74, 4.1% between the ages of 75 to 84, and 2.8% being 85 or older. 24.7% of the population were under 18, and 3.8% were under 5 years old. The gender makeup was 51.2% female and 48.8% male. The population density was 3,843.2 inhabitants per square mile.

In 2020, the median household income was $92,750, with families having $107,525, married couples having $116,295, and non-families having $53,888. 3.6% of the population were in poverty. The per capita income was $45,646.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,109 people, 4,340 households, and 2,853 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,577 people, 3,952 households, and 2,877 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,030.6 PD/sqmi. There were 4,257 housing units at an average density of 1,791.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.99% White, 1.02% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.95% of the population. Of the city's 7,444 residents who are 25 or older, approximately one in five hold a graduate or professional degree.

In 2000, there were 3,952 households, out of which 26.8% had children under 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.83.

In 2000, in the city, the population was distributed by age groups as follows: 21.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

Government
In 2007, the city had a taxable real estate base of $877.12 million.

The city maintains an active list of about 80 volunteers ("Neighbor Helping Neighbor" program) who helps out where requested, often senior citizens, whose mobility is impaired.

Education
The city has the following schools:

 * Brevard Public Schools:
 * DeLaura Middle School
 * Satellite High School
 * Holland Elementary
 * Surfside Elementary
 * Seapark Elementary
 * Private schools:
 * Chabad Hebrew School
 * Coastal Community School
 * Torah Academy Preschool

Recreation
The city has several parks, recreational facilities and natural landscapes, however in recent years the lagoon has been severely degraded by recurring algae blooms.

In 2013, Hightower Beach Park was renovated by a community partnership with Montecito Community Development District and state funds from the Florida Preservation 2000 and Florida Land and Water grant programs. The 15 acre park contains the natural dune system and has a boardwalk along the coastline. Surfers use the beach.

RC's Beach and Buccaneer Beach are named for a former Royal Castle hamburger kiosk and the Buccaneer Condos, respectively. They are used for surfing.

The David R. Schechter Community Center is a recreational community center. It hosts gatherings, community special events, classes, programs, and other activities.

Pelican Beach Park was renovated in 2007. During the summer months, the Sea Turtle Preservation Society conducts weekly sea turtle tours. The north dune crossover is called "Pelican" by the local surfers.

The DeSoto Recreation Complex features eight tennis courts as well as two enclosed racquetball courts.

Samsons Island is a 52 acre park. It was renovated from an island overrun with exotic plants. Volunteers have worked since 1991 to develop it. It is only accessible by boat. There are butterflies, gopher tortoises, armadillos, squirrels and snakes—black racers and coachwhips. There are 30 species of birds. The island contains trails, bird watching, camping areas, wildlife, and picnic areas. Samsons Island has trails for biking and hiking. There is canal dredging taking place to remove potentially toxic muck.

The Satellite Beach Sports and Recreation Park contains 35 acre. It has a walking trail, skate park, dog park, frisbee fields, soccer fields and volleyball courts.

Gemini Beach Park is a 2 acre park nestled between Ellwood and Park Avenue and contains dunes, sea turtles, and birdlife.

Personal income
In 2011, the median income for a household in the city was $60,870, and median family income was $75,159. 25% of households and 32% of families made more than $100,000. Males had a median income of $42,079 versus $28,259 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,181. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

In 2020, the median income for a household in the city was $79,082. The per capita income of all residents for the city was $41,566. About 4.9% of the population was reported to be below the poverty line.

Satellite Beach Library
During the 1960s, Brevard county's population soared due to the Aerospace program and the demands on libraries increased, resulting in the need for more branches. There were many members of the community that expressed the need for a branch in Satellite Beach. A site was selected by the City of Satellite Beach on Cassia Boulevard. A head librarian was selected to run the branch with a volunteer staff. The library's initial budget was $50,000. The Satellite Beach Public Library opened on April 17, 1966. The location eventually outgrew the initial building. In 1991, a new 19,000 square foot facility was completed for the Satellite Beach Public Library at the site of the old Indian Harbor Beach Sewer Treatment Plant property. The land was purchased by the County at a cost of $75,000 and increased the size of the library from 6,500 square feet to 19,000 square feet. The new facility opened on September 23, 1991 on Jamaica Boulevard.

At this time, there were 18,266 registered patrons with a monthly circulation averaging 22,000. There are approximately 63,891 volumes in the book collection of fiction, non-fiction, and reference. There are 2,200 recordings and cassettes and 1269 video tapes. A collection of compact discs have also been added. The new facility offers a Community Meeting Room, children's area and young adult section, study rooms, and public typewriter.

Roads
Travelocity.com named route A1A as the "Best Driving Route" in Florida. This runs close to the ocean. A secondary major route, paralleling it, is South Patrick Drive, which is close to the Banana River.

The Florida Department of Transportation maintains 513, and A1A.

See State Roads in Florida for explanation of numbering system.

 * Florida A1A.svg SR A1A – The main road through Satellite Beach. There is no local name. The major east–west road, Cassia Bouelvard, intersects both it and SR 513.
 * Florida 513.svg SR 513 – Known locally as South Patrick Drive, this is a parallel route to SR A1A.

Canals
There are several canals that connect the city to the Indian River Lagoon, including: The Grand Canal, the canal paralleling Desoto Parkway, and the Anchor Drive Canal.

Beach ‘Nourishment’

Every five years Brevard County conduct a dune renourishment project on the beach in an effort to preserve the natural coastline. ” While proponents of beach renourishment defend the action as a way to preserve the natural coastline, prevent coastal armoring of properties, and protect natural sea turtle nesting habitat; some residents who oppose it say it's wasteful and ruins the quality of the beach.

Notable people

 * Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 astronaut, resides in Satellite Beach
 * John Antoon, United States District Court judge
 * LtGen Alexander R. Bolling, commander of the 84th Infantry Division in World War II and later commander of the Third Army
 * David Max Eichhorn, Jewish philosopher, contributing author to Encyclopædia Britannica, Chaplain in the US Army whose company liberated Dachau concentration camp. Resided in Satellite Beach
 * Larry Guarino, spent eight years as a POW in the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War
 * Ashlyn Harris, goalkeeper for the USWNT and the Orlando Pride
 * C. J. Hobgood, 2001 ASP World Champion Surfer
 * Damien Hobgood, professional surfer
 * Younghill Kang, novelist; passed away here on December 14, 1972
 * Kelly Kretschman, USA Women's Softball Team gold medalist
 * Nicholas Lindheim, professional golfer
 * Ryan Ludwick, left fielder for Cincinnati Reds baseball team; born here on July 13, 1978
 * Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author
 * Jefferson W. Speck, Arkansas politician and World War II prisoner of war, resided in Satellite Beach in the early 1970s
 * Thomas P. Stafford, Apollo 10 astronaut
 * Tim Wakefield, MLB Pitcher and World Series winner who played 19 seasons in the majors, primarily with the Boston Red Sox
 * Leonard Weaver, fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles; played football at Satellite High School

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Sharpes, Florida

Sharpes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brevard County, Florida. The population was 3,115 at the 2020 United States census, down from 3,411 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Sharpes may have been named after William H. Sharpe, part of the board of trustees formed to construct the City Point Community Church in Cocoa, FL in early 1885. Henry Flagler extended his Florida East Coast Railroad south from Daytona, building a station at Titusville in 1892.

Geography
Sharpes is located at 28.44139°N, -80.76111°W (28.441281, -80.761019).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.3 sqmi, of which 3.0 sqmi is land and 3.3 sqmi, or 52.46%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,415 people, 1,478 households, and 947 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,144.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,680 housing units at an average density of 563.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.92% White, 3.54% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.

There were 1,478 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,692, and the median income for a family was $33,825. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $19,231 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,039. About 12.6% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
The Florida Power and Light (FPL) "Cape Canaveral" plant is located here. In 2010, FPL razed its two 45-year-old landmark towers, each 397 ft, each weighing 7200 ST. The destruction of the 1960s-era plant paved the way for U.S.-produced natural gas-fired plants. In 2011, construction was started on $1.1 billion gas-fired plants. Up to 600 workers were employed for the construction.

The Brevard County Jail Complex is located in Sharpes. It is owned and maintained by the Board of County Commissioners and operated by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. The jail is accredited through the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission. The main jail opened in 1986 with beds for 386 inmates. Currently the Jail Complex routinely houses over 1,800 inmates daily with 1,321 permanent inmate beds. There has been a jail as long as there has been a sheriff and a county court. The jail was formerly located in Titusville, Florida, in the Courthouse complex. In 2013, the jail re-introduced chain gangs as a deterrent on crime in a pilot project. Ex-convict Larry Lawton was critical of this, saying a better use of law enforcement resources would be to combat drug addiction because he says it is a "contributing factor" to criminal activity.

The Brevard Correctional Institution is located west of the county jail. Despite its name, it is operated by the state. It was built in 1977. It houses up to 1,000 inmates. It employs 238 people. In 2010, it cost $30.8 million to operate. In 2011, it needed $6.2 million to repair. The state decided to close it in March 2011.

title: Sharpes, Florida


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South Patrick Shores, Florida

South Patrick Shores is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,496 at the 2020 census, up from 5,875 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
South Patrick Shores is located at 28.2025°N, -80.60389°W (28.202390, -80.604025).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.4 sqkm, of which 3.7 sqkm is land and 3.6 sqkm, or 49.34%, is water.

Surrounding areas

 * Atlantic Ocean [[Image:Boxed East arrow.svg]]
 * Patrick Space Force Base [[Image:North.svg]]
 * Satellite Beach [[Image:South.svg]]
 * Banana River; Merritt Island; Tropic [[Image:West.svg]]

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,913 people, 3,563 households, and 2,668 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,331.3 PD/sqmi. There were 4,197 housing units at an average density of 2,039.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.44% White, 3.65% African American, 0.53% Native American, 2.09% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.97% of the population.

There were 3,563 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,197, and the median income for a family was $53,231. Males had a median income of $36,358 versus $26,535 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,904. About 3.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Roads
Travelocity.com named route A1A as the "Best Driving Route" in Florida. This runs close to the ocean. A secondary major route, paralleling it, is South Patrick Drive, which is close to the Banana River.

The Florida Department of Transportation maintains 513 and A1A.

See State Roads in Florida for explanation of numbering system.

 * Florida A1A.svg SR A1A - Miramar Avenue
 * Florida 513.svg S 513 - South Patrick Drive

title: South Patrick Shores, Florida


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Titusville, Florida

Titusville is a city in and the county seat of Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 48,789, up from 43,761 at the 2010 census. Titusville is located along the Indian River, west of Merritt Island and the Kennedy Space Center, and south-southwest of the Canaveral National Seashore. It is a principal city of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Near Titusville is the Windover Archeological Site, a National Historic Landmark recognizing its important collection of human remains and artifacts of the early Archaic Period (6,000 to 5,000 BC.)

A secondary, de facto county seat was established beginning in 1989, at Viera, Florida, in the geographic center of the county, to better serve the more populous southern portion of the county.

History
Indigenous peoples had inhabited this area for thousands of years, as shown by discovery in 1982 of the Windover Archeological Site, dating to the early Archaic Period (6000 to 5000 BC). It has been designated as a National Historic Landmark because of the significance of its remains.

At the time of European encounter, this area was inhabited by the Ais Indians, who gathered palmetto, cocoplum and seagrape berries. They also fished the Indian River, called the Rio de Ais by Spanish explorers. By 1760, however, the tribe had disappeared due largely to infectious disease, slave raids, and the disruptive effects of rum.

The United States acquired Florida from Spain in 1821, and the Seminole Wars delayed settlement of portions of the new territory.

This community was originally called Sand Point, and a post office was established in 1859, although it closed a few months later. Henry T. Titus arrived in 1867, intending to build a town on land owned by his wife, Mary Hopkins Titus, daughter of a prominent planter from Darien, Georgia. He laid out roads and in 1870 erected the Titus House, a large, one-story hotel next to a saloon. He also donated land for four churches and a courthouse, the latter an effort to get the town designated as county seat.

Local history says that Titus challenged Capt. Clark Rice to a game of dominoes to decide the name of the town. Titus won the game, and Sand Point was renamed as Titusville in 1873. The city was incorporated in 1887, the year construction began on St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, as listed in the 1972 National Register of Historic Places. At one point, Titusville was nicknamed "The City of Churches".

The Atlantic Coast, St. Johns & Indian River Railroad reached Titusville in 1885, constructed from Enterprise, Florida. It was connected by a spur line to the Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railroad at Enterprise Junction in present-day DeBary, Florida. Henry Flagler extended his Florida East Coast Railroad south from Daytona, building a station at Titusville in 1892. Many tourists arrived by railroad to enjoy the mild winter climate.

In addition, the railroad was a means to ship area produce to northern markets, and the Indian River area increasingly became an agricultural and shipping center for pineapple and citrus goods. A wooden bridge was built east to Playalinda Beach in 1922.

In October 1918, Titusville officials were the first in the county to order closed all places of assembly, including schools, churches, and movies, to avoid spreading the Spanish flu.

Beginning in the late 1950s, the growth of Cape Canaveral, and later the Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, stimulated growth in the community's economy, population and tourism. The association with the space program led to the city's two nicknames in the 1960s: Space City USA and Miracle City.

Searstown Mall opened in 1966. Miracle City Mall opened in 1968, built on 32 acres. It had 275000 sqft of covered floor space.

The jail at the county courthouse became overcrowded by the 1980s. A new jailhouse was built in Sharpes in 1986.

Computer Shopper was founded in Titusville in 1979 by Glenn Patch, first as a tabloid. It was later expanded as a magazine of over 800 pages per issue. It was published in Titusville until September 1989. That year operations were to be moved to New York City in a joint venture between Patch Communications of Titusville and Ziff Davis.

The A. Max Brewer Bridge, a 65 ft fixed high-level span on SR-406 connecting Titusville to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore, opened on February 5, 2011, to replace the former swing bridge built in 1949.

In May 2012, the Brevard County School Board closed Riverview Elementary School for budgetary reasons. It closed South Lake Elementary School on May 25, 2013.

In January 2013, Miracle City Mall closed, a victim of a declining local economy after the termination of the Space Shuttle program in 2012. In addition, county population had moved to the south, and changing shopping habits had adversely affected malls across the country. Demolition of Miracle City Mall occurred February 2015. The site has been redeveloped as a mixed-use outdoor shopping complex called Titus Landing.

Because of population decline, the USPS had closed two post offices in Titusville by 2013, and discussed closing a third.

Geography
Titusville is located at 28.59111°N, -80.82°W (28.591210, –80.819911) in the northern half of Brevard County. According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 88.7 sqkm. 76.1 sqkm of it is land, and 12.7 sqkm of it (14.26 percent) is water. Titusville is located on the Indian River Lagoon, part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

Flora
The city is the only place in the world where the endangered Dicerandra thinicola, or "Titusville mint" grows. The fields are located along a 13 mile strip between the Titusville wellfield and Mims.

Climate
Titusville has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 48,789 people, 18,930 households, and 11,012 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 43,761 people, 18,174 households, and 11,508 families residing in the city.

In 2010, the median age was 43.4 years. Also, for residents 25 and older in 2010, 89.3% had completed high school, 22.6% had at least a bachelor's degree.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,670 people, 17,200 households, and 11,094 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,913.4 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 83.80 percent White, 12.64 percent African American, 0.39 percent Native American, 0.94 percent Asian, 0.04 percent Pacific Islander, 0.73 percent from other races, and 1.46 percent from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52 percent of the population.

In 2000, there were 17,200 households, out of which 26.7 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9 percent were married couples living together, 12.6 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5 percent were non-families. 29.9 percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9 percent under the age of 18, 6.9 percent from 18 to 24, 26.2 percent from 25 to 44, 23.2 percent from 45 to 64, and 20.8 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

Government
Titusville is run by a council-manager government. The elected city council serves as the city's legislative branch, while the appointed city manager carries out policies defined by the council. The city is governed according to its Charter, adopted on June 3, 1963.

Titusville has the highest city tax rate in the county. In 2007, the city had a taxable real estate base of $2.34 billion.

The city has 1.8 police officers per thousand residents. This is 52% below average statewide for cities of its size.

A 2011 study rated the pension fund for city employees as mediocre or poor.

City council
Titusville's five city council members (one of whom is the mayor) are elected at-large to four-year, staggered terms. As the city's legislative body, the council determines all municipal policies not explicitly covered by the city charter or state legislation. It also adopts ordinances and resolutions, cote appropriations, approve budgets, determine the tax rate, and appoint citizens to serve on advisory boards and commissions.

The mayor presides over all city council meetings and votes as a council member. The mayor is the recognized head of city government for ceremonial and military law purposes, but has no regular administrative duties. The vice mayor is chosen from among the council members at their annual organizational meeting and takes the mayor's place during absence or disability.

City Council, as of 2024:
 * Mayor: Daniel "Dan" E. Diesel
 * Vice mayor: Joe C. Robinson
 * Council members: Jo Lynn Nelson, Dr. Sarah Stoeckel, and Herman A. Cole, Jr.

City manager
The city manager is chosen by the city council on the basis of training, experience and ability, and serves at the pleasure of the council for an indefinite period of time. The city manager is tasked with enforcing all laws and ordinances, appointing and removing department heads and employees, supervising all departments, keeping the council advised on the city's financial situation, keeping the council and public informed of the city government's operations.

 * City manager: Scott Larese

County seat
The Brevard County Courthouse is located here. A new jail was built outside town to meet current standards. A full range of county services are provided at the county seat.

Economy
In 2010, private business was 24.7 percent "other"; 21.5 percent trade, transportation and utilities, 18.1 percent professional and business services; 13.7 percent educational and health services; 12 percent construction; and 10 percent leisure and hospitality. The economy shrunk after lay-offs involving the end of the space shuttle program in 2011, since many employees live in Titusville. Titusville has a high unemployment rate.

Personal income
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $35,607, and the median income for a family was $42,453. This had risen to $44,925 median per household in 2010; $24,374 per capita income. Males had a median income of $36,076 versus $23,998 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,901. About 9.3 percent of families and 12.4 percent of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6 percent of those under age 18 and 6.8 percent of those age 65 or over.

In 2018, Titusville, had a median household income of $43,765. Between 2017 and 2018 its median household income grew from $42,561 to $43,765.

Industry
Many of Titusville's major employers are aerospace companies. Knight's Armament Company in Titusville is believed to be the state's largest manufacturer of small arms. Parrish Medical Center, located in Titusville, is the city's largest employer. In October 2013, Barn Light Electric Company opened a new manufacturing plant, providing work for at least 60 former NASA workers and men who had completed drug rehabilitation.

Tourism
The city has benefited from tourism associated with the space program, and the TICO Warbird Air Show each March draws about 40,000–50,000 visitors.

While 47 miles from the event, the city gets a noticeable economic effect from bikers on their way to the annual Daytona Beach Bike Week.

Titusville was the site of the defunct amusement park Tropical Wonderland.

Workforce
The unemployment rate was 3.6% in 2000 and 2005. In 2007, the average size of Titusville's labor force was 20,716. Of that group, 19,879 were employed and 837 were unemployed, for an unemployment rate of 4 percent. In December 2010, the city had the highest unemployment in the county, 13.8 percent.

Housing
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,178 housing units at an average density of 902.3 /sqmi. In 2008, 55 building permits for 64 units were issued. This was down from 195 permits for 657 units in 2007. The city issued 292 permits for 360 units in 2006.

In 2001 149 permits were issued for $18.6 million worth of property; 453 in 2005 for $65.7 million; 45 in 2010 for $9.5 million.

The median home price in 2007 was $158,900.

Retail
Shopping centers include Walmart Supercenter and Target. They are located in the city's shopping district at the southern end of the city, near the intersection of State Road 405 and State Road 50.

Library
The Titusville Public Library is one of seventeen branches within the Brevard County Library System, and it was one of the first of five public libraries in Brevard County, Florida. The birth of the Titusville library began in 1900 due to the efforts of the Progressive Culture Club. The goal of the club was to "promote social intercourse, and to encourage and develop good literary taste." Working with the newly formed Titusville Library Association, the club was able to acquire enough funds to open an official library in 1922 at the corner of Washington and Palmetto Streets. The library was located on the second floor, while the first floor was used for club space. The Progressive Culture Club and the Titusville Library Association later merged to form the Women's Club. In 1949, the library moved in to the Women's Club on Hopkins Avenue. The club continued to operate it until 1954 when it officially became the library for North Brevard. Eventually, this building became inadequate, and the library was briefly relocated to an abandoned canning plant. This location made the library more accessible to the public.

Titusville Public Library/Mildred Bruner Memorial Library
In 1957, the Women's Club helmed a project to open a new Titusville Public Library. Designed by Frans Larson, the new library opened at Draa Road and Park Avenue in 1962. The library was renamed the Mildred Bruner Memorial Library in 1966 in honor of the longtime Titusville civic leader. The library closed in July 1972 after the North Brevard Public Library opened. The North Brevard Art League (formerly Titusville Art League) took over the building.

The Indian River City Public Library
Another Titusville public library known as The Indian River City Public Library, was originally located in south Titusville in the lobby of a post office. Construction for a new Indian River City Library building began in September 1958 at the corner of Coquina and Magnolia and was opened by November of that year. The branch continued to operate until July 1972.

The North Brevard Public Library
In July 1968, local residents were polled to see if there was enough support to open a large library facility that would replace the antiquated Indian River City Public Library and the Mildred Bruner Memorial Library. On November 4, 1969, residents voted for a one million tax referendum that helped finance the opening of a new public library. At one point, there were plans to open the library at the former Miracle City Shopping Center location. The developers of the center passed on the idea, and the plan was abandoned. After a series of delays, the North Brevard Public Library, opened at its South Hopkins location on July 31, 1972. The building was designed by architect Dick Lemon of Dick Lemon and Megginson Architectural firm. A total of 43,000 books were hauled to the new library from the Indian River County Library and Mildred Bruner Memorial Library. In 1979, the library expanded its space following a donation from the Jacob Hannamann family. Three rooms are named in the family's honor.

Prior to COVID-19, the library provided a variety programs, including Master Gardeners, Line Dancing, volunteer-operated food drives, and Coloring Club for adults. Youth programs included Storytime, Crafts, and Teen Game Night. Other lessons included basic cooking, chess, upcycling and sustainability topics, and yoga. The library also provides eBooks, audiobooks, music, and other digital media via Hoopla and OverDrive.

The library also houses the Nancy Sieck Memorial Genealogy Area. Although it's not the largest of Brevard County's Genealogical Collections, it holds over 2200 genealogy books, over l00 periodicals, as well as microfiche and film with over 2200 books, over 100 periodicals, microfiche and film. Volunteers are in the library on Thursdays to help with research. The Library also has a microfilm machine to aid in research.

In 2012, the Titusville branch and other Brevard County Public Libraries faced scrutiny after pulling 50 Shades of Grey from their shelves citing that it did not meet their selection criteria and for its erotic content. This decision was quickly rescinded after public outcries of censorship

In 2015, a former patron left the Titusville Public Library a donation of about $860,000. This has been the largest donation made to the Brevard County Library System to date. Renovations started in 2017 and were completed in 2018.

The Titusville Public Library and other Brevard County Libraries have a strong social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, where they update their community on upcoming events, collaborations, collection alterations or acquisitions, and any shifts in the library industry.

Roads

 * US 1.svg U.S. 1 – This is the main north–south road through Titusville, intersecting most major roads and running through downtown. Major intersections include SR 405 (cloverleaf interchange), SR 50, SR 405, and SR 406/CR 402.
 * I-95.svg Interstate 95 – There are three exits in Titusville: Exit 212 (SR 407), Exit 215 (SR 50), and Exit 220 (SR 406/CR 406).
 * Florida 50.svg SR 50 – SR 50, known locally as Cheney Highway, enters Titusville at Interstate 95 and terminates entirely at U.S. 1. Major intersections include Interstate 95, SR 405, and U.S. 1.
 * Brevard County 402.svg CR 402 – This short county road links two separated portions of SR 406 from U.S 1 to the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Its local name is A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway.
 * Brevard County Road 405 FL.svg CR 405 – With the designation almost completely unknown to the common, this hidden-designated county road runs on residential roads as a parallel to U.S. 1.
 * Florida 405.svg SR 405 – This half-moon shaped road, known as Columbia Street south of SR 50 and South Street north of SR 50, is a somewhat minor state road making a sort of belt road around much of Titusville, running along the extreme west and south edges of the city. Major intersection include U.S. 1, SR 50, SR 407, and U.S. 1 (cloverleaf interchange).
 * Brevard County Road 406 FL.svg CR 406 – A minor county road connecting the end of SR 406 at Interstate 95 to Carpenter Road.
 * Florida 406.svg SR 406 – One of the main east–west roads in Titusville, the first segment of SR 406 known as Garden Street connects Interstate 95 to U.S. 1 and downtown Titusville. The second segment, known as A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, connects CR 402 with Courtenay Parkway and onto Volusia County. The segments are bridged by CR 402. Major intersections include CR 406, Interstate 95, CR 405, U.S 1 and CR 402.
 * Florida 407.svg SR 407 – This two-lane limited-access road connects SR 528, from the central part of the county, to Titusville. It is also the main route to get to Kennedy Space Center from Interstate 95 northbound. There are only four intersections, two grade-separated: FL 528, Interstate 95, Shepard Drive, and FL 405.

Utilities
As of 2006, the city owned water utility drew about 3.8 USgal of its water supply from two wellfields tapping a surficial aquifer. A new wellfield drawing 2.75 USgal per day from the Floridan aquifer was added in 2016. The water department had 22,000 customers in 2010.

Airports

 * Space Coast Regional Airport (commercial aviation), located just south of the city
 * Arthur Dunn Airpark (general aviation)

Transportation
Titusville is served by SCAT's #1, #2, and #5 routes.

Historic sites and museums

 * Judge George Robbins House

 * North Brevard Historical Museum
 * Pritchard House
 * St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
 * Spell House
 * Titusville Commercial District
 * American Police Hall of Fame & Museum
 * United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
 * US Space Walk of Fame and Museum
 * Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum
 * Wager House

Healthcare
Parrish Medical Center, originally established as North Brevard Hospital in 1958, is the hospital that serves Titusville. A new 371,000-sq.ft., $80 million hospital was completed in 2002. It was the first medical center in the Southeast region designed and constructed using the 7 Principles of Evidence-Based Design to create a healing environment. It was also among the first participants of The Pebble Project, a national research initiative to demonstrate that healing environments improve overall quality of care and create life-enhancing environments for patients, families and employees.

Education
It was estimated in 2007 that 88.1 percent of all Titusville residents 25 years or older are high school graduates, and 23.6 percent have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Primary and secondary public schools are run by the Brevard County School Board:

Elementary schools

 * Apollo Elementary School
 * Coquina Elementary School
 * Imperial Estates Elementary School
 * Oak Park Elementary School
 * South Lake Elementary School

Middle schools

 * Jackson Middle School
 * Madison Middle School
 * Sculptor Charter School

High schools

 * Astronaut High School
 * Titusville High School

Private schools

 * Lake Fern Montessori Academy
 * Park Avenue Christian Academy
 * Sculptor Charter School
 * St. Teresa Catholic School
 * Temple Christian School

Colleges

 * Eastern Florida State College

Television

 * TitusvilleCityTV|Spectrum Channel 498, AT&T U-verse Channel 99

Radio

 * WIXC-AM
 * WNUE-FM
 * WPIO-FM

Newspapers

 * Titusville Star-Advocate – began publication in 1920 when the East Coast Advocate and Indian River Chronicle merged with the Indian River Star; bought by Henry Hudson in 1925; became Brevard's first daily newspaper in 1965; the Star-Advocate was sold by Henry Hudson and his son Bob Hudson to Gannett Company in 1965. As part of the deal, publication of the Star-Advocate would be retained as long as editor Bob Hudson wished.  Daily publication (Monday to Friday) ceased after January 31, 1975, when the Star-Advocate was changed to a weekly local insert for Titusville residents in Gannett's Florida Today starting Wednesday, February 5, 1975.  The format was changed from a newspaper to a small tabloid in the early 2000s.  In July 2013, publication of the Star-Advocate was ceased.
 * The North Brevard Beacon – biweekly newspaper based in Titusville that served the communities of North Brevard; publication started November 5, 2003; ceased publication after March 4, 2010.
 * The News Observer of North Brevard – semiweekly newspaper based in Titusville; ceased publication September 4, 2003 after 15 years.

Notable people

 * John Bostic (born 1962) – football player
 * Bob Buhl (1928–2001) – baseball player
 * Scott Clendenin (1968–2015) – bassist for the progressive metal bands Death and Control Denied
 * Cris Collinsworth (born 1959) – football player and sports broadcaster
 * Joe DeForest (born 1965) – football player and coach
 * Bill DeMott (born 1966) – professional wrestler and trainer
 * George Diller – public relations specialist for NASA
 * Jim Duggan (born 1954) – professional wrestler and business owner
 * Daniel Eaton (born 1992) – figure skater
 * Jervonte Edmonds (born 1991) – politician
 * Jeff Fulchino (born 1979) – baseball player
 * Winston Gardner Jr. (born 1938) – politician
 * Bernard Giles (born 1953) – serial killer and rapist
 * Bart Gunn (born 1965) – wrestler and mixed martial artist
 * Michaela Hahn (born 1994) – soccer player
 * Reggie Hannah (born 1959) – basketball player
 * J. T. Hassell (born 1995) – football player
 * Javian Hawkins (born 1999) – football player
 * Eric Kelly (born 1980) – boxer
 * Alethea Kontis (born 1976) – writer
 * Mitzi Kremer (born 1968) – Olympic swimmer
 * John Jurasek (born 1997 or 1998) – YouTuber, food critic, and radio host
 * Larry Laoretti (born 1939) – professional golfer
 * Annie Laurie (1924–2006) – jump blues and R&B singer
 * Hiram Mann (1921–2014) U.S. Air Force airman, member of the Tuskegee Airmen 332nd Fighter Group during World War II
 * Wilber Marshall (born 1962) – football player and College Football Hall of Fame inductee
 * Latavius Murray (born 1990) – football player
 * Mary Olmsted (1919–2018) – ambassador
 * Kario Oquendo (born 2000) – college basketball player for the Georgia Bulldogs
 * Bernard Parrish (1919–1999) – politician
 * Scott Rigell (born 1960) – politician
 * Greg Shaw (born 1990) – sledge hockey player
 * Deney Terrio (born 1950) – choreographer, actor, and television host
 * Henry Titus (1823–1881) – pioneer, mercenary, and founder of Titusville
 * Daniel Tosh (born 1970) – stand-up comedian, writer, and producer
 * Wallace Turner (1921–2010) – journalist
 * Forrest Vosler (1923–1992) – U.S. Army Air Force radio operator and airman
 * Aaron Walker (born 1980) – football player
 * Mel Weinberg (1924–2018) – con artist, charlatan, and federal government informant
 * Johnny Weissmuller (1904–1984) – Olympic swimmer, water polo player, actor, and businessman
 * Gerald White (born 1964) – football player
 * Thomas Williams (born 2004) – soccer player

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West Melbourne, Florida

West Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It was created in 1959 to stop the area from being annexed into the city of Melbourne. Since 2000, the city has experienced the highest population growth percentage of any municipality in Brevard County. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 US Census, the population was 25,924, up from 18,355 at the 2010 census.

History
Voters created the city in 1959 to stop the area from being annexed into the City of Melbourne.

In 1970, the city's population was approximately 3,050.

Since 2000, the city has experienced the highest population growth percentage of any municipality in Brevard County.

In 2005, the City of West Melbourne started charging property taxes for the first time in its existence (since 1959). Prior to 2005, the city survived on a "fees only" tax revenue system for its $17 million budget.

From 2005 to 2014, home-schooled students, all three children from a West Melbourne family, won the state spelling bee championship a total of seven times, from two to three times each.

Government
The City of West Melbourne utilizes a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council consists of the mayor and six council members. The City Management consists of a city manager and a twelve-person executive management team. The city government offices are located at the West Melbourne City Hall.

In 2007, the city had a taxable real estate base of $1.32 billion.

In 2011, about half the city general fund was spent on the police department.

City council

 * Pat Bentley, Mayor (November 2020 – Present)
 * Diana Adams, Deputy Mayor (November 2022 – Present)
 * Andrea Young, Council Member (November 2022 – Present)
 * John Dittmore, Council Member, Council Member (November 2022 – Present)
 * Stephen Phrampus, Council Member (November 2020 – Present)
 * Daniel McDow, Council Member (November 2020 – Present)
 * Helen Voltz, Council Member (November 2023 – Present)

City management
The city experienced a 35% increase in crime for 2010, the highest rise in Brevard County, most areas of which experienced a drop in crime. This included 48.5% more burglaries.

In 2010 the number of police officers dropped from 38 to 33, due to a hiring freeze.

The fee for garbage disposal was $10.24 per month per household in 2011–2012.

Personnel who operate the city government, under the guidance of the city council, include:
 * Tim Rhode, City Manager
 * Gregory Vesta, Police Chief
 * John Cary, City Attorney

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of West Melbourne is located at 28.07778°N, -80.66528°W (28.077895, −80.665326).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.5 sqkm. 26.4 sqkm of it is land, and 0.1 sqkm of it (0.21%) is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of West Melbourne has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,924 people, 8,941 households, and 5,332 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 18,355 people, 6,923 households, and 4,598 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 9,824 people, 4,497 households, and 2,693 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,255.7 PD/sqmi. There were 4,874 housing units at an average density of 623.0 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 93.68% White, 1.40% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.21% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.84% of the population.

In 2000, there were 4,497 households, out of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.63.

In 2000, the population in the city was spread out, with 15.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 31.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

Education
West Melbourne served by the Brevard Public Schools.

Schools within West Melbourne include:

Elementary schools

 * Meadowlane Primary/Intermediate Elementary
 * West Melbourne Elementary School for Science

Middle school

 * Central Middle School

Private schools

 * Brevard Christian School
 * Calvary Chapel Academy
 * New Hope Lutheran Academy
 * West Melbourne Christian Academy, K–12

Personal income
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $37,391, and the median income for a family was $46,486. Males had a median income of $38,693 versus $27,040 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,006. About 4.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Workforce
In 2007, the average size of West Melbourne's labor force was 5,074. Of that group, 4,783 were employed and 291 were unemployed, for an unemployment rate of 5.7%.

Housing
In 2008, 83 building permits were issued. This was down from 174 permits in 2007, which was up from 142 permits in 2006.

The median home price in 2007 was $226,000.

Roads

 * I-95.svg Interstate 95 – There is one exit in West Melbourne: Exit 180 (U.S. 192). The newer Exit 182 is nearby to West Melbourne, however.
 * US 192.svg U.S. 192 – The main route through West Melbourne, locally known as New Haven Avenue. Almost all economic activity is located along this road. Major intersections include Interstate 95, CR 511, and CR 509.
 * Brevard County Road 509 FL.svg CR 509 – Locally known as Wickham Road north of U.S. 192 and Minton Road south of U.S. 192, this route forms a main transportation route through the south-central part of the county. Major intersections include U.S. 192 and Ellis Road.
 * Brevard County Road 511 FL.svg CR 511 – Locally known as John Rodes Parkway, this road is a non-freeway parallel to Interstate 95. Major intersections include U.S. 192 and Ellis Road.

Potable water
In 2017, West Melbourne residents were still purchasing their water from the utility owned by the neighboring City of Melbourne. It cost slightly over 1.1 cents per gallon, for a consumer of 3000 USgal monthly. The city owns its underground network of conduits.

Recreation
On the fifth of January 2016, the Space Coast Field of Dreams opened to the public in the West Melbourne Community Park.

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Bonnie Loch-Woodsetter North, Florida

Bonnie Loch-Woodsetter North is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida. The population was 4,275 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census errata, the area was misspelled as "Bonnie Lock-Woodsetter North".

The area was part of the Pompano Beach Highlands census area in the 1990 census.

Geography
Bonnie Loch-Woodsetter North is located at 26.28233°N, -80.12963°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,275 people, 1,271 households, and 990 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,438.7 /km2. There were 1,359 housing units at an average density of 1,093.2 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.91% White (37.6% were Non-Hispanic White,) 31.16% African American, 0.42% Native American, 2.64% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.23% from other races, and 9.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.10% of the population.

There were 1,271 households, out of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,019, and the median income for a family was $40,433. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $25,393 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,024. About 10.9% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 55.46% of all residents, while French Creole accounted for 20.15%, Spanish was at 17.12%, and Portuguese as a mother tongue made up 7.24% of the population.

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Boulevard Gardens, Florida

Boulevard Gardens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,457 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Boulevard Gardens is located at 26.12417°N, -80.18222°W (26.124114, -80.182217).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 km2, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,457 people, 445 households, and 351 families residing in the CDP.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,274 people, 464 households, and 388 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,415 people, 451 households, and 312 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,101.3 /km2. There were 489 housing units at an average density of 726.2 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.47% White (2% were Non-Hispanic White), 94.13% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.40% of the population.

In 2000, there were 451 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.8% were married couples living together, 30.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.72.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $22,167, and the median income for a family was $26,719. Males had a median income of $19,934 versus $20,288 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,843. About 25.6% of families and 37.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.3% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 100% of the population.

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Broadview Park, Florida

Broadview Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,670 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Broadview Park is located at 26.09861°N, -80.2075°W (26.098515, -80.207419).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, of which 0.04 sqmi, or 3.92%, is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,670 people, 2,470 households, and 1,975 families residing in the CDP.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 7,125 people, 1,975 households, and 1,340 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,798 people, 2,122 households, and 1,606 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,949.1 PD/sqmi. There were 2,267 housing units at an average density of 2,317.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 67.92% White (37.3% were Non-Hispanic White), 16.98% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.49% Pacific Islander, 8.16% from other races, and 4.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.32% of the population.

In 2000, there were 2,122 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.52.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $39,176. Males had a median income of $27,473 versus $22,296 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,591. About 13.6% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 54.71% of all residents, and Spanish accounted for 41.80%, French Creole made up 1.57%, Tagalog was at 1.32%, and French]] was at 0.57% of the population.

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Broadview-Pompano Park

Broadview-Pompano Park is a neighborhood and former census-designated place (CDP) in North Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,314 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Broadview-Pompano Park is located at 26.20417°N, -80.21222°W (26.204061, -80.212168).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,314 people, 1,558 households, and 1,240 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,477.5 /km2. There were 1,635 housing units at an average density of 1,070.0 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 62.38% White (38.2% were Non-Hispanic White,) 18.93% African American, 0.26% Native American, 3.27% Asian, 9.37% from other races, and 5.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.62% of the population.

There were 1,558 households, out of which 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 3.70.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,867, and the median income for a family was $33,413. Males had a median income of $24,335 versus $24,153 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,252. About 11.9% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 56.76% of residents, while Spanish made up 34.98%, and French Creole was the mother tongue of 8.25% of the population.

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Broward Estates, Lauderhill, Florida

Broward Estates was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,416 at the 2000 census. It now serves as Lauderhill's neighborhood. Residents of this neighborhood often refer to their neighborhood as "Parkway" as well, as it also contains Parkway Middle School.

Geography
Broward Estates is located at 26.12528°N, -80.19667°W (26.125404, -80.196559).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,416 people, 993 households, and 831 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,536.4 /km2. There were 1,025 housing units at an average density of 761.1 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.82% White, 96.96% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 993 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 32.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.70.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,298, and the median income for a family was $38,712. Males had a median income of $26,726 versus $24,360 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,471. About 23.3% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 98.31% of all residents, while Spanish made up 1.68% of the population.

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Carver Ranches, West Park, Florida

Carver Ranches was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,299 at the 2000 census.

In 2005 it became one of four neighborhoods to incorporate into the new city of West Park.

Geography
Carver Ranches is located at 25.99167°N, -80.19167°W (25.991718, -80.191716).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,299 people, 1,340 households, and 1,027 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,477.4 /km2. There were 1,428 housing units at an average density of 822.9 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.19% White (1.4% were Non-Hispanic White,) 96.42% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 1,340 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 33.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.62.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,613, and the median income for a family was $27,412. Males had a median income of $22,604 versus $21,213 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,090. About 25.6% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.5% of those under age 18 and 36.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, before being annexed to West Park, English as a first language accounted for 96.90% of all residents, while Spanish accounted for 2.19%, and French Creole as a mother tongue made up 0.90% of the population.

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Chambers Estates, Dania Beach, Florida

Chambers Estates is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,556 at the 2000 census. The community is now a part of Dania Beach, Florida.

Geography
Chambers Estates is located at 26.05639°N, -80.2025°W (26.056366, -80.202598).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,556 people, 1,336 households, and 883 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,496.3 /km2. There were 1,432 housing units at an average density of 1,005.3 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.07% White (59.1% were Non-Hispanic White,) 11.08% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.83% Asian, 5.40% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.90% of the population.

There were 1,336 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,756, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $32,394 versus $23,958 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,707. About 12.5% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 76.00% of all residents, while Spanish made up 22.81%, and French was the mother tongue of 1.17% of the population.

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Chula Vista Isles

Chula Vista Isles is a neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It was previously a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 573 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Chula Vista is located at 26.10028°N, -80.18278°W (26.100364, -80.182890).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.2 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 573 people, 204 households, and 140 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,458.2 /km2. There were 215 housing units at an average density of 922.4 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.60% White (48.5% were Non-Hispanic White,) 12.39% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.92% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, 8.55% from other races, and 3.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.43% of the population.

There were 204 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,982, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $30,331 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,809. About 20.7% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 56.48% of residents, and Spanish was the mother tongue of 43.51% of the population.

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Coconut Creek, Florida

Coconut Creek is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Situated 37 mi north of Miami, it had an estimated population of 57,348 in 2022. It is part of South Florida's Miami metropolitan area. The city seceded from Pompano Beach in the 1960s. It is nicknamed "Butterfly Capital of the World" because it is home to Butterfly World, the world's largest butterfly aviary, with over 80 species and 20,000 individual butterflies.

Characteristics
Coconut Creek has an area of 31 km2, with approximately 57,000 residents and 1,400 businesses. Housing is primarily single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses within professionally landscaped communities.

The city took its name from the coconut trees, that were planted in the area by early developers. Robert E. Bateman, one of the developers, named Coconut Creek after combining the names of Miami-Dade County's village of Indian Creek and the Miami neighborhood of Coconut Grove.

The city is a well-planned community with a unique environmental consciousness touting an abundance of trees, waterways, landscaped roads, parks, and butterfly gardens throughout the neighborhoods. This is due to the city's progressive planning approach to creating a unique life-style for residents and businesses. Coconut Creek is the first in the state of Florida and eleventh in the country to be certified as a "Community Wildlife Habitat".

Playful City USA, a national program advocating for local policies that increase play opportunities for children and is a key platform in combating the play deficit, has named Coconut Creek a 2012 Playful City USA. KaBOOM! selected Coconut Creek for its outstanding dedication to play.

Coconut Creek is adjacent to "Mount Trashmore", officially known as the Monarch Hill Renewable Energy Park, which has long emitted foul odors into the air of the city. In September 2010, after threatening to sue over the landfill's odors, Coconut Creek reached an agreement with Waste Management, Inc., the operator of the landfill, that prohibits food and other decaying materials from going into Mount Trashmore after October 2, 2013.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Coconut Creek is located at 26.275°N, -80.18472°W (26.275010, –80.184719).

The city is in northern Broward County. It is bounded by unincorporated Palm Beach County on the north, by the cities of Parkland, Coral Springs and Margate on its west, by Deerfield Beach on its east, and by Pompano Beach on its east and southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Coconut Creek has a total area of 31.1 km2, of which 30.7 km2 is land and 0.4 km2 is water (1.21%).

Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Coconut Creek has a tropical savanna climate (Am). The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 93 °F, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 58 °F. The annual average precipitation at Coconut Creek is 57.27 inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 7.31 Inches.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 57,833 people, 24,137 households, and 14,091 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 52,909 people, 22,028 households, and 13,239 families residing in the city.

2000 census
In 2000, there were 20,093 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.73.

In 2000, the city the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $43,980, and the median income for a family was $55,131. Males had a median income of $40,965 versus $31,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,590. About 5.1% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 79.23% of residents, and Spanish made up of 11.18%. Other languages spoken as a first language were Portuguese 1.79%, Italian 1.40%, Yiddish 1.37%, and French at 1.17% of the population.

As of 2000, Coconut Creek was the twenty-sixth most Brazilian-populated area in the U.S. (tied with Belle Isle, Big Pine Key, and several other areas in the Northeast) at 1.2% of the population.

Largest employers
According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are:

Education
Coconut Creek is served by seven public schools operated by Broward County Public Schools.

Elementary schools
 * Coconut Creek Elementary
 * Tradewinds Elementary
 * Winston Park Elementary
 * Outside of the city limits: Liberty Elementary in Margate

Middle school
 * Lyons Creek Middle School
 * Outside of the city limits: Margate Middle School in Margate

High schools
 * Coconut Creek High School
 * Monarch High School
 * Atlantic Technical Center and Technical High School - magnet school for the northern part of the county

Private schools
 * North Broward Preparatory School

Higher education
 * Broward College (North Campus)
 * Technological University of America

Points of interest

 * American Top Team headquarters
 * Butterfly World in Tradewinds Park
 * Coconut Creek Community Center
 * Coconut Creek Recreation Complex
 * Goldcoast Ballroom
 * Sabal Pines Park
 * Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
 * The Promenade at Coconut Creek
 * Tradewinds Park & Stables
 * Windmill Park

Notable people

 * Thiago Alves, UFC fighter
 * Jana Bieger, gymnast
 * Lepa Brena, Serbian singer
 * Bobby Cannavale, actor
 * Jason Derulo, singer
 * Ian Fray, soccer player
 * Wilson Gouveia, UFC fighter
 * Jazz Jennings, LGBTQ+ rights activist
 * Mat Latos, MLB pitcher (Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers)
 * Robbie Lawler, UFC fighter, former welterweight champion
 * Ricardo Liborio, former professional fighter, co-owner American Top Team, MMA instructor, U.S. wrestling coach
 * Hector Lombard, UFC fighter, former Bellator Middleweight Champion
 * Alexandre Pantoja, UFC fighter, flyweight world champion
 * Calvin Ridley, NFL wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Yoel Romero, UFC fighter, former World Champion, and Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling
 * Gregory Rousseau, NFL player for the Buffalo Bills
 * Thiago Silva, UFC fighter
 * Andrew Yogan, hockey player

title: Coconut Creek, Florida