Merritt Island Florida Map

About Merritt Island, Florida

Merritt Island is a locality in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 34,992. The population density is 789.9 people per km². Merritt Island is located at 28.5392°N, 80.6720°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32952.

Merritt Island rises from the flat expanse of Brevard County, a long, slender landmass cradled between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 8.3 miles east-north-east of Port St. John, FL (from Port St. John, FL: bearing 59°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-south-east of Titusville. Its character is a study in contrasts, where the humid, salt-laced air carries the scent of citrus groves and the distant roar of rockets. Palmetto scrub and ancient oak hammocks punctuate the landscape, their gnarled limbs reaching towards a sky that often burns with the spectacular, fiery hues of sunset. The waterways here are the true arteries, a shimmering network of canals and channels that invite the slow glide of a kayak or the determined churn of a fishing boat, reflecting the pale, persistent Florida sun. This island, once a quiet agricultural outpost, has been irrevocably shaped by the aerospace age. The fertile soil, historically dedicated to citrus and cattle, now shares its vastness with the towering structures and sprawling facilities of the Kennedy Space Center. The economic pulse of Merritt Island beats in time with launches and landings, a unique symbiosis of natural beauty and technological ambition. Yet, beneath the hum of innovation, echoes of its past persist; the quiet neighborhoods still retain a sense of community, a legacy of generations who found their livelihood in the land and the sea, fostering a distinct, resilient spirit that defines Merritt Island.

About This Merritt Island Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Merritt Island, Florida with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Merritt Island and Brevard County.

Detailed location data for Merritt Island includes the ZIP code (32780), telephone area code (904, 321, 407), county seat of Brevard County (Titusville), and school district assignment (Brevard County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Merritt Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.