Cocoa West, Florida
Cocoa West is a community of 5,923 people in Brevard County, Florida.
Why visit Cocoa West
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Merritt Island Causeway, Aladdin Theater, Barton Avenue Residential District and Oaks of Country Club - Pool House.
Weather in Cocoa West
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About Cocoa West
Cocoa West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,939 at the 2020 census, up from 5,925 at the 2010 census. It is the closest place to Lake Poinsett and Canaveral Groves. Cocoa West is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Cocoa West, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Merritt Island Causeway
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks10
Aladdin Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic theater in Cocoa, Florida
Barton Avenue Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Cocoa Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic school building in Cocoa, Florida
Porcher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Cocoa, Florida, United States
Valencia Subdivision Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
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Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science
Museum · 2.0 mi
Museum and nature center in Cocoa, Florida, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Oaks of Country Club - Pool House
Park · 2.0 mi
Rest Rooms and Storage
1600 Woodland Drive, Rockledge
Mo-Su sunrise-sunset
General George F. Schlatter Veterans Memorial Amphitheater
Sports field and stadium · 1.9 mi
Restaurants and cafes5
A&M Atlantic Seafood, Inc
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.9 mi
Seafood Restaurant in Cocoa, FL
724 West King St, Cocoa
Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-20:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.2 mi
4160 West State Road 520., Cocoa
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-23:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship15
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Hans Christian Andersen Elementary School
School · 3.8 mi
3011 S Fiske Blvd, Rockledge
Healthcare1
Map of Cocoa West
82 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Brevard County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Merritt Island Airport (COI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Cocoa 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Rockledge 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Tropical Park 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Merritt Island 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Viera East 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Viera West 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Port St. John 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Cocoa Beach 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Cape Canaveral 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Titusville 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Valenciasubdivision, Fl295 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- FL Cocoa Junior High School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bartonavehouse, Fl295 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- PorcherHouseFL, Smallbones, Public domain
- AladdinTheater, Fl295 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Cocoa, Florida) 002 crop, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cocoa FL Brevard Msm Hist Nat Sci01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge at Cocoa, Florida, User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Derby Street Chapel 01, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cocoa High School stadium Brevard County FL 2023-02-18 17-36-09, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Cocoa High School building Brevard County FL 2023-02-18 17-36-31, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Cocoa High School entrance Brevard County FL 2023-02-18 17-35-00, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
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