Welcome to Rockledge ...
The city of Rockledge is located in Brevard County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockledge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rockledge has a population of 28,178 people<2> (see below for details).
Rockledge is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Rockledge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Rockledge (for example, toward Fellsmere), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Rockledge: (321)
The ZIP codes for Rockledge: 32955-32956<4>
Websites for Rockledge ...
Official Website: www.cityofrockledge.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockledge had an population of 28,178 people. This is an increase of 13.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockledge had a population of 24,926 people. This makes Rockledge the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Rockledge represents 0.13% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,926 people, the population of Rockledge increased 23.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,170 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockledge.
Communities Also Named Rockledge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Rockledge - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockledge.
Communities near Rockledge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockledge.
- Melbourne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <5>
- West Melbourne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Melbourne
- West Melbourne is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Melbourne <5>
- Cocoa Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocoa Beach
- Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cocoa Beach <5>
- Satellite Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satellite Beach
- Satellite Beach is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satellite Beach <5>
- Cape Canaveral
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Canaveral
- Cape Canaveral is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Canaveral <5>
- Indian Harbour Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Harbour Beach
- Indian Harbour Beach is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Harbour Beach <5>
- Indialantic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indialantic
- Indialantic is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indialantic <5>
- Palm Shores
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Shores
- Palm Shores is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palm Shores <5>
- Melbourne Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbourne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne Village
- Melbourne Village is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Angel City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel City
- Angel City is located in Brevard County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rockledge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockledge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockledge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rockledge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockledge. See our Newspapers Page for Rockledge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockledge ...
Looking for more information about Rockledge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rockledge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockledge.
Adding Rockledge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockledge in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rockledge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rockledge post office opened in 1876.
We also found Rockledge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockledge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rockledge: www.cityofrockledge.org/
The official website for Brevard County: www.brevardcounty.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Brevard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockledge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockledge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rockledge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockledge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Rockledge includes: 32955 & 32956. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |