Brevard County Map, Florida

Brevard County is located in the Central Florida region of Florida, one of 67 counties that make up the state. Its county seat, Titusville, is the administrative hub — home to the courthouse, county commission chambers, tax collector, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, and clerk of the circuit court.

The county spans a total of 1,535 square miles — 1,016 of land and 519 of water — and operates on Eastern Time. Federal agencies including the U.S. Census Bureau, USGS, and FEMA reference the county by its FIPS code, 12009, in datasets, boundary files, and hazard mapping.

Brevard County shares borders with 4 neighboring counties: Volusia County, Orange County, Osceola County, Indian River County. Use the interactive map above to explore where those boundaries meet or jump directly to any neighboring county page for a side-by-side comparison.

A long, narrow county on a barrier-island / lagoon system. The Indian River Lagoon and Banana River separate the mainland from the beaches. Merritt Island's wildlife refuge shares land with KSC.

The county's overall footprint — 1,016 square miles of land plus 519 square miles of water — places it in the mid-range of Florida's 67 counties by area. Elevation across most of Florida is modest, and land-use, drainage basins, and habitat corridors defined by state and federal agencies (Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Water Management Districts) shape how growth and conservation coexist here.

NASA, Space Force, SpaceX, Blue Origin, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman drive an aerospace and defense cluster of tens of thousands of engineering jobs. Health care (Health First) and tourism round out the base.

Employment, tax base, and land use in Brevard County reflect its location in Central Florida and its position as one of Florida's most populous counties. Economic development authorities, chambers of commerce, and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity publish updated employer and workforce data for the county on their portals.

Named in 1855 (originally St. Lucie County, renamed in 1855 for T.W. Brevard). NASA's Cape Canaveral launch operations began in 1950; Kennedy Space Center's arrival in 1962 reshaped the county's economy and population.

Established in 1844, Brevard County is one of Florida's earliest counties. Its boundaries, seat, and government have evolved through territorial, statehood, Reconstruction, and modern eras — a lineage documented by the Florida Historical Society, the State Archives of Florida, and the Brevard County Historical Commission or equivalent local body.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Cocoa Beach, Ron Jon Surf Shop, launch viewing, and Playalinda Beach are top draws.

Whether you're planning a weekend trip, a longer stay, or a day drive from a neighboring county, Brevard County offers a mix of natural, cultural, and community attractions tied to its Central Florida identity. For the latest hours, admission fees, and seasonal events, check the county's official tourism development council and the Florida State Parks portal (floridastateparks.org).