Brevard County Guide
County government and services, plus local news and city guides for all 18 communities we cover — from Titusville and Mims in the north to Palm Bay, Malabar and Grant-Valkaria in the south.
Cities, towns & communities
- West Melbourne City Pop. 31,2852025 Census est.
- Melbourne Beach Town Pop. 3,2602025 Census est.
- Indialantic Town Pop. 3,0962025 Census est.
- Satellite Beach City Pop. 11,3652025 Census est.
- Indian Harbour Beach City Pop. 8,9142025 Census est.
- Cocoa Beach City Pop. 11,3142025 Census est.
- Cocoa City Pop. 19,7772025 Census est.
- Rockledge City Pop. 31,3432025 Census est.
- Titusville City Pop. 49,8002025 Census est.
- Merritt Island Unincorporated Pop. 34,5182020 Census
- Viera Unincorporated Pop. 28,3752020 Census
- Malabar Town Pop. 3,1752025 Census est.
- Grant-Valkaria Town Pop. 5,9822025 Census est.
- Cape Canaveral City Pop. 9,9622025 Census est.
- Palm Shores Town Pop. 1,2092025 Census est.
- Mims Unincorporated Pop. 7,3362020 Census
Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau (July 1, 2025 estimates for cities and towns; 2020 Census counts for unincorporated communities, which have no annual estimates).
About Brevard County · County guide
Brevard County, on Florida's Atlantic coast, is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners, one elected from each district, with a County Manager running day-to-day operations from the Government Center in Viera. Its incorporated cities and towns run from Titusville in the north to Palm Bay in the south, while the county and the Sheriff's Office provide local services in large unincorporated communities such as Merritt Island, Viera and Mims. The Census Bureau estimated the population at about 664,000 in mid-2025. County departments run the public library system, parks, fire rescue, solid waste and emergency management for residents across the county.
At a glance
- Population
- 663,982U.S. Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
- Government
- Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, five single-member districts
County Government Center
- Address
- Brevard County Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940
- Phone
- (321) 633-2000 (general information)
County Commission meetings
- When
- Brevard County Board of County Commissioners meets mostly on Tuesdays: regular meetings alternate between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM starts (roughly twice a month), with zoning meetings on a Thursday at 5:00 PM about once a month (e.g., Oct 1 zoning 5 PM, Oct 6 regular 5 PM, Oct 20 regular 9 AM, Nov 5 zoning 5 PM, Nov 10 regular 9 AM, Nov 17 organizational meeting 5 PM, 2026).
- Where
- Commission Chambers, Brevard County Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, First Floor, Viera, FL 32940
- Agendas
- Agendas & minutes ↗
County government
- Tom GoodsonCounty Commissioner, District 2
- Kim AdkinsonCounty Commissioner, District 3 (Vice Chair)
- Rob FeltnerCounty Commissioner, District 4
- Thad AltmanCounty Commissioner, District 5 (Chair)
- Jim LiesenfeltCounty Manager
- Wayne IveySheriff
As listed on the official county site, Oct 2026. Full commission ↗ Find your district ↗
Seats on the Nov 2026 ballot; list will be updated after the election.
Police & fire
- SheriffBrevard County Sheriff's Office (Sheriff Wayne Ivey) 321-264-5100 (non-emergency)
- FireBrevard County Fire Rescue (321) 633-2056 (administration, 1040 South Florida Ave., Rockledge)
Emergency: call 911.
Utilities & services
- Water utilityBrevard County Utility Services Department (321) 633-2091
- Trash & recyclingBrevard County Solid Waste Management Department (oversees contracted curbside collection in unincorporated areas) (321) 633-2042
- LibraryBrevard County Public Libraries (Library Services Department) (321) 633-1801 (administration)
- Parks & recreationBrevard County Parks and Recreation Department (321) 633-2046; area operations North (321) 264-5105, Central (321) 633-1874, South (321) 255-4400
- Building & permitsBrevard County Planning and Development Department (321) 633-2069; appointments (321) 633-2187
Sources: official county site, U.S. Census Bureau, Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Brevard County (20 pages, checked Oct 4, 2026). Show links
- brevardfl.gov
- brevardfl.gov/CountyCommissioners
- brevardfl.gov/CountyManager
- brevardfl.gov/Contact
- census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities...
- brevardfl.gov/LibraryServices/LocationsAndHours
- brevardfl.gov/ParksAndRecreation
- brevardfl.gov/FireRescue
- brevardfl.gov/SolidWaste
- brevardfl.gov/EmergencyManagement
- brevardfl.gov/CountyCommissioners/District2
- brevardfl.gov/CountyCommissioners/District3
- brevardfl.gov/CountyCommissioners/District4
- brevardfl.gov/CountyCommissioners/District5
- brevardsheriff.com/contact
- brevardfl.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
- brevardfl.gov/CountyCommissioners/CountyMissionAndCommission...
- brevardfl.gov/UtilityServices
- brevardfl.gov/ParksAndRecreation/ParkDirectory
- brevardfl.gov/PlanningAndDevelopment