Viera West, Florida
Viera West is a community of 17,984 people in Brevard County, Florida.
Why visit Viera West
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 79 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brevard Zoo, AMC Avenue 16, Persimmon Mound and Duran Golf Club.
Weather in Viera West
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About Viera West
Viera West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,688 at the 2020 census, up from 6,641 at the 2010 census. It forms a part of the larger unincorporated community of Viera and is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Viera West, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
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Brevard Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 2.1 mi
Zoo in Florida, United States
8225 North Wickham Road, Melbourne
Museums and landmarks28
Persimmon Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Space Coast Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
5800 Stadium Parkway, Viera
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes79
Bean Sprout Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar
Restaurant · Asian · 0.8 mi
2221 Town Center Avenue, Melbourne
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi
2251 Town Center Avenue, Viera
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 2.0 mi
5410 Murrell Road, Rockledge
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.2 mi
7191 Lake Andrew Drive, Viera
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.9 mi
2250 Town Center Avenue, Viera
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00
Ford's Garage
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
5840 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne
11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.1 mi
8201 North Wickham Road, Melbourne
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-23:00
67 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Melbourne Viera Town Center
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
2400 Town Center Avenue, Melbourne
Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
8298 North Wickham Road, Melbourne
Churches and places of worship8
Freedom Christian Center
Church · Nondenominational · 1.2 mi
7250 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Hans Christian Andersen Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
3011 S Fiske Blvd, Rockledge
Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School
School · 2.8 mi
1700 Clubhouse Dr, Rockledge
Healthcare14
Brevard County Health Department - Viera Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera
Map of Viera West
211 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, 7 miles away.
- Viera East 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Rockledge 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Merritt Island 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Cocoa 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Cocoa Beach 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Melbourne 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Satellite Beach 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Cape Canaveral 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Port St. John 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Palm Bay 21 mi south, about 33 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
- Brevard Zoo - Flickr - Rusty Clark (41), Rusty Clark from merritt usland FLA, CC BY 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 134532354 HDR (52073849999), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 134717219 (52073598321), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 143426663 HDR (52072553057), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 134738045 (52072553357), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 142456548 HDR (52074080535), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 133448786 HDR (52073621046), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 135003493 (52074080680), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 140412883 HDR (52073598568), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 141425123 (52073598066), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 133303969 HDR (52073850104), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 143513854 (52073598388), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 134558808 HDR (52074080775), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 143236504 (52073598408), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 141600681 HDR (52073598146), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 133541288 HDR (52072576842), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bans Off Our Bodies Rally IMG 20220514 133834938 (52074103610), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Viera Florida Towncenter, Benjamin Bodenschatz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucas Giolito, Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lucas Giolito tries out virtual reality (25296401696), Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ian Desmond (5528326962), Michael Tipton from Baltimore, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ian Desmond (5528259410), Michael Tipton from Baltimore, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tyler Clippard 3 (5527744643), Mike from Orlando, FL, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ian Desmond (5528325984), Michael Tipton from Baltimore, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tyler Clippard 1 (5527735125), Mike from Orlando, FL, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ian Desmond (5528269694), Michael Tipton from Baltimore, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Avenue Viera Florida, Benjamin Bodenschatz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Melky Mesa 2011, Bryan from Florida, CC BY 2.0
- Gary Sanchez 2012, Bryan from Florida, CC BY 2.0
- Burrows West in Viera Florida, Benjamin Bodenschatz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- D-Von Dudley Birthday, Juror6, CC0
- Suseda Park in Viera Florida, Benjamin Bodenschatz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) 66, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) 65, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eolophus roseicapilla -Brevard Zoo, Florida, USA-8a, Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Coragyps atratus -Brevard Zoo, Florida, USA -flock-8a, Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sarcoramphus papa -Brevard Zoo, Florida, USA-8a (1), Cyndy Sims Parr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 7-Eleven - Viera, FL (50682797661), Keith C from Palm Bay, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thomson's gazelle (4250902824), Jay Dodge from Port Orange, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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