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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Brevard |
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| - Total | 12. Brevard County is a county located in the US state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the ImageFlorida counties mappng|thumb|right|400px|Florida counties (clickable map poly 42 38 86 40 79 44 74 47 71 55 69 69 74 72 76 87 77 90 87 97 87 102 87 108 78 111 77 115 80 117 Brevard County is a county located in the US state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (31. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²) |
| - Land | 10. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (27. 7 km²) |
| - Water | 1. 5 sq mi (3. 8 km²) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 20,170 |
| - Density | 1,653. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (640. 3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 32955-32956 |
| Area code(s) | 321 |
| FIPS code | 12-61500[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0294132[2] |
Rockledge is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 321 is the Area code serving Brevard County Florida. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Brevard County is a county located in the US state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 20,170 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 23,295 [1]. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census
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Geography
Rockledge is located at (28. 324938, -80. 732686). [3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 km² (12. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 27. 7 km² (10. 7 mi²) of it is land and 3. 8 km² (1. 5 mi²) of it (12. 15%) 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. Cocoa is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 16412 at the 2000 census The St Johns River (officially Saint Johns River, but commonly spelled St Situated on former Duda Ranch and scrub forest land Viera is a master planned community in Brevard County, Florida, located in the Space Coast In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. Melbourne is a city in Brevard County Florida, United States. The Indian River Lagoon is a series of lagoons and inlets making up a portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in the U Merritt Island is a Census designated place in Brevard County, Florida, United States.
Government
In 2007, the city had a taxable real estate base of $1. 55 billion. [4]
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 20,170 people, 7,864 households, and 5,677 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 727. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/km² (1,884. 4/mi²). There were 8,353 housing units at an average density of 301. 4/km² (780. 4/mi²). 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.
There were 7,864 households out of which 31. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 8% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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.
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. 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.
Economy
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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 0% of families and 6. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 7. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Industry
This area as with most areas in this region of the state of Florida is mostly run by construction. Many of the local business with open job listings are construction companies. The people of this area are an industrous people. As forementioned construction and landscaping is one of the most popular jobs. That along with teaching is the most populated job venue.
History
Rockledge was founded on August 7, 1887, making it the oldest incorporated municipality in Brevard County. 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. Citrus fruits are the highest value fruit crop in terms of international trade Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel The Intracoastal Waterway is a 4800-km (3000-mile Waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. The town's original hotel, the Brevard Hotel, was razed in the 1990s to make room for condominium and marina development. A condominium, or condo, is a form of Housing tenure and other Real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate (usually of an apartment For other uses of this word see Marina (disambiguation. A marina is a sheltered Harbor where Boats and Yachts Current citrus groves are now nominal, producing citrus confections, juice and souvenirs for the tourist trade and for local consumption. A souvenir (from French, for memory) memento or keepsake is an object a traveler brings home for the memories associated with Local businesses now focus greatly on technology and aerospace, especially those related to nearby Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral. Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt This article is about the field of research and industry for the corporation see The Aerospace Corporation Aerospace comprises the The John F Kennedy Space Center ( KSC) is the NASA Space vehicle launch facility and Launch Control Center ( Spaceport) on Cape Canaveral from the Spanish Cabo Cañaveral, is a headland in Brevard County Florida, United States, near the center of that The city also sees a fair amount of ghost hunters coming to visit Ashley's restaurant, a reportedly haunted establishment. A ghost is said to be the apparition of a Deceased person frequently similar in appearance to that person and usually encountered in places she or he frequented Rockledge takes great pride in Rockledge High School, which has won many state championships in athletics, including the 2001 and 2002 FHSAA football state championships, the 2004 state championship in baseball, and the 2004 state championship in the track and field Girl's 200 Meter Sprint, along with six other state championships in cross country from past years.
Points of interest
Historic Sites
Notable residents
- Stephanie Shinn Darden, artist with work on permanent display in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Washington D. The H S Williams House was a historic US home located at 1219 Rockledge Drive Rockledge, Florida. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a national institution located adjacent to The National Mall in Washington D C. )
- Andy Hutchins, contestant on Jeopardy! Teen Tournament Summer Games 2007
- DeLane Matthews, actress, most notably as Beth Barry on Dave's World (1993-1997)
- Danny McKnight, U. The Jeopardy! Teen Tournament is one of the traditional tournaments held each season on the TV quiz show Jeopardy! Contestants in this tournament are primarily DeLane Matthews is an American actress who was born August 7, 1961, in Rockledge, Florida. Dave's World is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1993 to 1997 Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Danny R McKnight ( April 9, 1951 -) is a retired colonel in the United States Army. S. Army Colonel and Ranger Commander in Somalia during "Black Hawk Down"
- Jessi Paralta, Contestant on "So You Think You Can Dance 2007"
- Melissa Witek, Miss Florida USA 2005 and contestant on NBC's Treasure Hunters
- Mel Mitchell, American football player with the New England Patriots
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. The United States Army Rangers or simply Army Rangers are specialized elite American light infantry and Special operations troops Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Black Hawk Down is a 2001 Academy Award -winning War film directed by Ridley Scott, based on the book Black Hawk Down a Melissa Witek (born April 9, 1981) is an entrepreneur and beauty queen who competed in the Miss USA pageant and appeared on the Reality television Treasure Hunters is a Reality television series on NBC (US and Global Television (Canada in which ten teams of three solve puzzles Mel Mitchell III (born February 10, 1979 in Rockledge Florida) is an American football safety who is currently a Free agent The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Dean, James (April 26, 2008). More taxes or fewer services. Florida Today.
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