Canaveral Groves, Florida
Encyclopedia
Canaveral Groves is an unincorporated community in Brevard County
, Florida
, United States
. It is a rural
area between State Road 520 and Port St. John
. The community is part of the Palm Bay
–Melbourne
–Titusville
Metropolitan Statistical Area. There is a lower population density
in the southwestern region, with a total of 140 households.
Access to Port St. John
is on the Grissom Parkway at the eastern boundary. Local zip code
s are 32926, 32928 and 32927. North of Suga Avenue, south of State Road 528, and west of Orleans Street is a small undeveloped area.
, and to the west is the St. Johns River
.
Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the population is 536,521, making it the 10th most populous county in the state. Influenced by the presence of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Brevard...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is a rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
area between State Road 520 and Port St. John
Port St. John, Florida
Port St. John is a census-designated place located between Titusville and Cocoa in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,112 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. The community is part of the Palm Bay
Palm Bay, Florida
Palm Bay is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 100,786 on 1 July 2008; it is the most populous city in the county...
–Melbourne
Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 78,323. The municipal area is the second largest by size and by population in the county. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida...
–Titusville
Titusville, Florida
Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Brevard County. Nicknamed Space City, USA, Titusville is on the Indian River, west of Merritt Island and the Kennedy Space Center and south-southwest of the Canaveral National Seashore...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. There is a lower population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
in the southwestern region, with a total of 140 households.
Access to Port St. John
Port St. John, Florida
Port St. John is a census-designated place located between Titusville and Cocoa in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,112 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area....
is on the Grissom Parkway at the eastern boundary. Local zip code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
s are 32926, 32928 and 32927. North of Suga Avenue, south of State Road 528, and west of Orleans Street is a small undeveloped area.
Geography
Canaveral Groves is located at 28°25′29"N 80°49′13"W (28°25'31 N -80°49'13). The area is 20.3 square miles (30 square kilometers). To the southwest is State Road 520, to the east is Grissom Parkway, to the north is Port St. JohnPort St. John, Florida
Port St. John is a census-designated place located between Titusville and Cocoa in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,112 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, and to the west is the St. Johns River
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
.
Major Roads
- Interstate 95Interstate 95 in FloridaInterstate 95 is the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States; it serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S. Highway 1 just south of downtown Miami, and heads north past Daytona Beach and Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the St...
- This road passes through almost 1 miles (1.6 km) through the townTownA town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
It provides access through the rest of Brevard CountyBrevard County, FloridaBrevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the population is 536,521, making it the 10th most populous county in the state. Influenced by the presence of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Brevard...
. Citrus Boulevard goes over Interstate 95 to the western area of Canaveral Groves. It is accessible by the Port St. Johns Parkway exit.
- Canaveral Groves Boulevard-It provides the main entrance to Canaveral Groves and home to the first serviceService (motor vehicle)A motor vehicle service is a series of maintenance procedures carried out at a set time interval or after the vehicle has travelled a certain distance...
in the townTownA town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) long from U.S. Route 1 to Little Court. It provides access to CR 515 and U.S. Route 1, located in SharpesSharpes, FloridaSharpes is a census-designated place in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,415 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
.
- Citrus Boulevard-This road provides access to the western area of Canaveral Groves. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) long from Hartville Avenue to Osprey Avenue and goes over Interstate 95Interstate 95 in FloridaInterstate 95 is the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States; it serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S. Highway 1 just south of downtown Miami, and heads north past Daytona Beach and Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the St...
. Between Lee and Hartville Avenues, the road becomes unpaved for 0.1 mile (0.160934 km).
- Pine Street, Coconut Avenue, and Adamson Road-These roads provide access to western Canaveral Groves and CocoaCocoa, FloridaCocoa is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,412 at the 2000 census. As of 2008, the estimated population according to the U.S. Census Bureau was 16,478. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Cocoa was...
. It runs north-south, but Coconut Avenue goes east-west. Altogether, they are 6 miles (9.7 km) long, from State Road 524 to a dead endDead EndDead End is a 1937 crime drama film. It is an adaptation of the Sidney Kingsley 1935 Broadway play of the same name. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Joel McCrea, and Sylvia Sidney...
north of Date PalmDate PalmThe date palm is a palm in the genus Phoenix, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. Although its place of origin is unknown because of long cultivation, it probably originated from lands around the Persian Gulf. It is a medium-sized plant, 15–25 m tall, growing singly or forming a clump with...
Street.
- State Road 528- This road cuts through western Canaveral Groves, although it is unnoticed because of the trees along the Beachline Expressway. It goes over Pine Street.
- Satellite Blvd| Satellite Blvd - This road is a rural dirt road on the south side of SR 528, it is about 2 miles (3.2 km) long and allows access to the second service station in Canaveral Groves.