Rockledge, Florida

Rockledge, Florida
City of Rockledge
Official seal of Rockledge, Florida
Motto(s): 
"Oldest City in Brevard"
Preserving the Past, Planning the Future"[1]
Location in Brevard County and the state of Florida
Location in Brevard County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°19′30″N 80°43′58″W / 28.32500°N 80.73278°W / 28.32500; -80.73278
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Brevard
IncorporatedAugust 7, 1887
Founded byGardner S. Hardee
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorThomas J. Price
 • Deputy MayorFrank T. Forester
 • CouncilmembersTed J. Hartselle,
Duane A. Daski,
Sammie Brown Martin,
Dr. R. Shaun Ferguson, and
Dr. Michael A. Cadore, Sr.
 • City ManagerDr. Brenda Fettrow
 • City ClerkJennifer M. LeVasseur
Area
 • Total14.93 sq mi (38.68 km2)
 • Land13.22 sq mi (34.24 km2)
 • Water1.72 sq mi (4.44 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total27,678
 • Density2,093.80/sq mi (808.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
32955, 32956
Area code321
FIPS code12-61500[3]
GNIS feature ID0294132[4]
Websitewww.CityofRockledge

Rockledge /ˈrɒklɪ, -ˌlɛ/ is the oldest city in Brevard County, Florida. The city's population was 27,678 at the 2020 Census,[5] up from 24,926 at the 2010 United States Census,[6] and is part of the Palm BayMelbourneTitusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "City of Rockledge Florida Website". City of Rockledge Florida Website. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ US 2020 Census results, Rockledge, Florida QuickFacts https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/rockledgecityflorida/PST045222
  6. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Rockledge city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2012.