Explore Kennedy Space Center, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Kennedy Space Center.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Kennedy Space Center |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Brevard County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 28.5733 |
| Longitude | -80.6489 |
| Population | 10,000 |
| Density | 55.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 32899 |
| Area Code | 904 |
| County Seat | Titusville |
Kennedy Space Center occupies a vast, low-lying expanse where the humid, subtropical air clings to the skin like a warm damp cloth. It lies 2.7 miles north-northeast of Merritt Island, FL (from Merritt Island, FL: bearing 31°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east-southeast of Titusville. This landscape is defined by the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, a protected sanctuary where dense palmetto scrub and tangled mangrove thickets thrive under a relentless sun. Two miles to the east, the open coastline meets the horizon, while the quiet, winding waters of Banana Creek snake through the terrain just one mile away. To the west, the gentle elevations of Broadaxe Ridge rise three miles distant, providing a subtle contrast to the flat, salt-scrubbed marshlands. In the soft light of dusk, the proximity to the sea creates a shimmering haze that softens the stark silhouettes of the launch pads.
History at Kennedy Space Center shifted irrevocably in the mid-twentieth century when the pursuit of the stars transformed these quiet wetlands into a global hub for aeronautical innovation. The local economy remains anchored to this aerospace industry, driving a workforce dedicated to the complex mechanics of orbital flight and deep-space exploration. Beyond the industrial focus, the region retains a quiet connection to its natural surroundings, where the stillness of Workman Pond three miles away offers a stark counterpoint to the thunderous energy of a rocket ascent. The labor here is precise and technical, demanding a level of focus that permeates the daily rhythm of those who maintain the infrastructure of the cosmos. As the sun dips behind the distant silhouette of Cedar Hammock, the hum of machinery often fades into the rhythmic calls of the local wildlife.
Cultural character at Kennedy Space Center is defined by a unique blend of scientific ambition and an enduring reverence for the wild, untamed Florida landscape. Visitors frequently congregate at the iconic Visitor Complex to witness the towering remnants of the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs, which stand as silent, metallic monuments to human ingenuity. The refuge itself serves as a vital landmark, hosting diverse migratory birds that navigate the skies alongside the modern vessels of NASA. While many brilliant engineers and astronauts have walked these grounds, the legacy of individuals like Neil Armstrong remains inextricably linked to the site’s profound role in lunar exploration. Periodic public events and launches draw crowds from across the globe, yet the area maintains a grounded, functional atmosphere that prioritizes safety and discovery above all else. This duality, where the cutting edge of technology meets the ancient cycles of the marsh, creates a singular experience for any traveler who wanders these paths.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Coordinates: 28.5733, -80.6489. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Kennedy Space Center includes the ZIP code (32899), telephone area code (904), county seat of Brevard County (Titusville), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |