Brevard County, Administrative region in Florida, US
Description
Brevard County is a governmental district in Florida that spans the Atlantic coast and includes mainland areas, barrier islands, and waterways such as the Indian River Lagoon. The region combines urban centers, natural reserves, and space industry facilities across a territory that reaches from inland areas to the ocean.
History
The territory was formed in 1844 as Santa Lucia County and renamed in 1855 after a 19th-century judge. Development accelerated in the 20th century with the establishment of space facilities, which transformed the economic and demographic structure of the area.
Culture
The county contains the Windover Archaeological Site, with evidence of human settlements and remains dating back more than 7,000 years.
Practical
Administration is split between Titusville, the official seat, and Viera, where additional public facilities are located. Visitors find information and orientation in both centers, depending on the service or inquiry needed.
Did you know?
The area code 321 was chosen to match the countdown sequence before rocket launches. This connection to space exploration appears in daily life as residents often watch the sky when launches occur from the nearby spaceport.
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Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39
33.5 km
Vehicle Assembly Building
32.2 km
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
24.2 km
Crawler-transporter
32.4 km
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
24.9 km
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
35.6 km
Deseret Ranches
22.2 km
Space Mirror Memorial
25.1 km
Playalinda Beach
41 km
Windover Archaeological Site
30 km
Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center
32.1 km
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39B
37.2 km
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
26.5 km
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
24.3 km
Brevard Zoo
8.4 km
Operations and Checkout Building
25.5 km
Mercury Control Center
21.5 km
Sebastian Inlet State Park
55.9 km
Crawlerway
34.1 km
Merritt Island Dragon
19.9 km
Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum
26.4 km
Cape Canaveral Light
23.5 km
Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
20.4 km
McLarty Treasure Museum
58.1 km
Space Shuttle Atlantis
25.1 km
Melbourne Bone Bed
24.3 km
Melbourne Causeway
26.3 km
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