Explore North Merritt Island, 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 North Merritt Island, 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 North Merritt Island.
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 | North Merritt Island |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Brevard County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 28.461126 |
| Longitude | -80.713145 |
| Population | 8,566 |
| Density | 196.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 32953 |
| Area Code | 321, 407 |
| County Seat | Titusville |
| School District | Brevard County School District |
North Merritt Island reveals itself as a low-lying stretch of land defined by the humid, heavy breath of the subtropical climate and the persistent scent of salt. It lies 3.9 miles north-northeast of Cocoa, FL (from Cocoa, FL: bearing 32°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-southwest of Merritt Island. The topography here is defined by soft, sandy soils and thickets of palmetto scrub that hold the light in a peculiar, golden suspension during the final hours of the day. Only one mile to the east, the brackish waters of the Indian River Lagoon shimmer under the vast, often turbulent sky. To the north, the landscape feels distant from the rush of modern life, though the Canaveral Barge Canal cuts through the periphery just two miles away to remind observers of the constant commerce of the coast. Residents often find solace in the quietude of Mitchell Ellington Park, where the native flora creates a green sanctuary that feels entirely removed from the clamor of the outside world.
Agriculture and the quiet persistence of maritime industry have long provided the backbone for the people who make their lives in North Merritt Island. Citrus groves once defined the horizon, their deep green leaves providing a stark contrast to the pale, sandy earth that stretches toward the Pine Island Basin six miles away. While the local economy has shifted away from the agrarian focus of earlier decades, the spirit of self-reliance remains firmly planted in the soil. The nearby presence of the Canaveral Barge Canal continues to facilitate the movement of goods, maintaining a subtle but vital connection to the broader industrial pulse of the region. Even as the pace of life accelerates elsewhere, the residents here maintain a stubborn commitment to the rhythms of the land, honoring the labor that first carved a livelihood out of this challenging, swampy terrain.
Cultural identity in North Merritt Island is forged in the quiet spaces between the canopy of trees and the expanse of the water. The community gathers at local landmarks like Mitchell Ellington Park, where the shared experience of the outdoors serves as a central anchor for social life. While the area is not defined by the presence of celebrities, it has historically drawn those who seek the solitude of the natural world, including the famed naturalist William Bartram, who traversed these wilder reaches of the Florida territory centuries ago to document the unique botanical life. Life here is punctuated by the sudden, dramatic storms that characterize this region as the lightning capital of the country, cleansing the air and leaving the palmettos glistening in the aftermath. The character of the people reflects this environment, favoring a patient, observant demeanor that respects the power of the natural elements surrounding them.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Merritt Island, Florida. Coordinates: 28.461126, -80.713145. 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 North Merritt Island includes the ZIP code (32953), telephone area code (321, 407), county seat of Brevard County (Titusville), and school district assignment (Brevard County School District).
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. |