Sharpes Florida Map
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Interactive Map of Sharpes, Florida
| City | Sharpes |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Brevard County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 28.443598 |
| Longitude | -80.7614 |
| Population | 3,115 |
| Density | 499.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 32926, 32959 |
| Area Code | 321, 407 |
| County Seat | Titusville |
| School District | Brevard County School District |
About Sharpes, Florida
Sharpes is a locality in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,115. The population density is 499.3 people per km². Sharpes is located at 28.4436°N, 80.7614°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 32926, 32959.Sharpes sustains a quiet existence where the heavy, humid air of the Florida peninsula presses against the salt-tinged horizon of the Indian River Lagoon. It lies 3.4 miles north-northwest of Cocoa, FL (from Cocoa, FL: bearing 341°T), and is situated 9.1 miles southwest of Merritt Island. The landscape remains defined by its flatness, a low-lying expanse where palmetto scrub and tangled mangroves dominate the soil, shielding the banks of the nearby Indian River from the persistent coastal winds. To the west, the subtle rise of Mulberry Mound offers a rare break in the horizon, while the terrain stretches toward the distant Pine Island Basin, a reminder of the ancient, water-logged geography that shapes the local climate. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised, singular violet, casting long shadows across the Jackson Park grounds that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has slipped beneath the water.
Sharpes maintains a legacy rooted in the slow, deliberate work of the land, reflecting a heritage that transitioned from agrarian labor to the quiet commerce of the modern era. While the echoes of early citrus cultivation still linger in the soil, the economy now navigates the rhythms of a region defined by its proximity to the water and the seasonal migration of those seeking warmth. Life in Sharpes moves in accordance with the tide, indifferent to the rapid expansion occurring elsewhere, preserving a character that values the solitude of the riverfront over the noise of development. Even with the influence of larger regional shifts, the locality remains anchored by its specific geography, where the daily passage of time is marked by the shifting currents of the Indian River Lagoon and the unchanging, emerald density of the brush.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Jackson Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 177° S
- Space Coast Communities Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 266° W
- Grissom Parkway (State Recreation Area) — 0.9 mi, 291° W
- Mitchell Ellington Park (Local Park) — 2.8 mi, 103° E
- Pine Island Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 043° NE
- Banana River Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 4.0 mi, 100° E
- Kabboord Sanctuary (Local Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 114° SE
- Astronaut Memorial Planetarium & Observatory (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 181° S
- General George F. Schlatter Veterans Memorial Amphitheater (Stadium) — 4.1 mi, 177° S
- Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 4.1 mi, 176° S
- St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.6 mi, 273° W · 13k acres
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (Marine Protected Area) — 4.7 mi, 052° NE
- Enchanted Forest Sanctuary (State Conservation Area) — 6.1 mi, 343° N
- The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse (Theatre) — 6.5 mi, 161° S
- The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 6.7 mi, 338° N
- Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 286° W
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (Visitor Entrance) (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 044° NE
- Heroes & Legends (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 041° NE
- NASA Countdown Clock (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 042° NE
- Rocket Garden (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 041° NE
- Astronaut Encounter (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 041° NE
- Rocket Launch View Point (Viewpoint) — 7.3 mi, 111° E
- IMAX Theaters (Cinema) — 7.4 mi, 041° NE
- CMX Theatres (Cinema) — 7.7 mi, 144° SE
- Mercury-Redstone Rocket (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 043° NE
- The Brevard Veterans Memorial Center Museum (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 143° SE
- Astronauts exit door (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 051° NE
- Ancient Beachgoers (Public Artwork) — 9.3 mi, 111° E
- Florida Surf Museum (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 123° SE
- Canaveral National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 16.1 mi, 031° NE · 77k acres
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About This Sharpes Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sharpes, Florida. Coordinates: 28.443598, -80.7614. 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 Sharpes includes the ZIP code (32926, 32959), telephone area code (321, 407), county seat of Brevard County (Titusville), and school district assignment (Brevard County School District).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
