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Around Rockledge ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Palm Bay. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the south of Rockledge. Palm Bay has a population of 117,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Melbourne. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southeast of Rockledge and has a population of 83,400 people.

For comparison, Rockledge has a population of 28,300 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rockledge, with the nearest first.

  • Cocoa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocoa
    • Cocoa is located in Brevard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cocoa <2>
  • Viera
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • 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
  • Merritt Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Suntree
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cocoa Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sharpes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Cape Canaveral
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Palm Shores
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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    • Port Canaveral
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • South Patrick Shores
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Patrick Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Patrick Shores
      • South Patrick Shores is located in Brevard County
    • Port Saint John
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Saint John
      • Port Saint John is located in Brevard County
    • Satellite Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Tropic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Eau Gallie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Gallie
      • Eau Gallie is located in Brevard County

For more communities neighboring Rockledge, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rockledge.

Brevard County ...

Rockledge is located in Brevard County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brevard County: Indian River, Orange, Osceola & Volusia.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockledge ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockledge.

Airports Near Rockledge ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rockledge and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockledge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockledge ...

Looking for more information about Rockledge? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rockledge. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rockledge, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockledge.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockledge.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockledge), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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