Melbourne Florida on the east coast of Florida
Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States.
As of the 2010 census, the population was 76,068.
The municipality is the second-largest in the county by both size and population. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 1969 the city was expanded by merging with nearby Eau Gallie.
Country: United States
State: Florida
County: Brevard
City Map
County Map
Settled c.: 1867
Incorporated (village): December 22, 1888
Consolidated with Eau Gallie: July 15, 1969
Founded by: Cornthwaite John Hector
Named for: Melbourne, Australia
Government
Type: Council-Manager
Mayor: Kathy Meehan
City Manager: Mike McNees
Area
Total: 43.25 sq mi (112.01 km2)
Total: 43.25 sq mi (112.01 km2)
Land: 37.54 sq mi (97.23 km2)
Water: 5.71 sq mi (14.78 km2) 14.4%
Elevation: 20 ft (6 m)
Population (2010) Total: 76,068
Area code: 321
Estimate (2016): 81,185
Density: 2,162.68/sq mi (835.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes: 32901, 32934, 32935, 32940, 32902, 32912, 32936, 32941, 32904
FIPS code: 12-43975
GNIS feature: ID0294589
Notable Yearly Events
No events listed for Melbourne Florida
Snowbirds start leaving - April 1st
Snowbirds start coming - Sept. 15