Brevard County Neighborhoods

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Mims - Scottsmoor

Mims is a small rural community in north mainland section of the County surrounded by 100,000 acres of citrus groves. Most of the 8,457 residents enjoy quiet country life that Mims offers. There are nearby boat ramps on the Indian and Saint Johns Rivers that provide access to renowned freshwater and saltwater fishing. The citrus industry is prevalent in this area with packing plants and distribution facilities. The U.S. Highway 1 commercial corridor provides retail and service industry needs for the area. The area know as Scottsmoor just north of Mims offers a similar landscape and country lifestyle.

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Port St John

Located between Titusville and Cocoa, Port St. John is a fast growing area. Proposed development is expected to increase the current population of 17,932 to 20,000, for this mainland neighborhood by the year 2010. Newly constructed and existing homes are in affordable ranges making the area a popular choice for retirees on fixed incomes and young families that work in nearby communities. There are several retail shopping areas and the Gateway Center, a 120,000 square foot high tech professional office park. The active business district includes financial companies, banks, family medical centers, and restaurants. The neighborhood is served by three elementary schools and a middle school. There is a new community center and a boat ramp that provides excellent fishing and boating access to the Indian River. Manatees and dolphins can be seen in the river here regularly.

Port St. John was created by the General Development Corporation in cooperation with the Mackle Company in April 1960. The housing community was planned to be developed on 2700 acres on U.S. 1 between Cocoa and Titusville. The project was aimed at the housing market being created by the local missile and space programs. The project had a grand opening in July of 1960 featuring custom homes in the range of $13,000 to $17,500.

It's future as a bedroom community would be dependent on planned roadways and bridges being considered at the time by Brevard County. Local sources indicate that General Development Corporation routinely assigned names to its planned developments with Port in the Title such as Port Malabar and Port St. John.

The St. John's River to the west of the community was named by early Spanish explorers for Saint John the Baptist and was called San Juan Baptista. The early French explorers to the region knew the St. John's as the River of May. The river flows 273 miles through Central and North Florida and has a drainage area of 8,840 square miles in which the western portions of the Port St. John community are located. The Port St. John community is located in an area that was, in 1821, formally a part of St. John's County, as was all of present day Brevard County. This was established under an ordinance signed by then General Military Governor of Florida, Andrew Jackson. Brevard County was later established in 1844.

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Suntree

Suntree is a community of 14,557 persons located in Central Mainland Brevard County just north of Melbourne. Suntree is a new and well maintained golfing community. It is located just off Interstate I-95 and within short distances to retail centers, beaches, parks, refuges, and the Brevard Zoo.

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Valkaria

Valkaria is a residential neighborhood of south mainland Brevard County with a population of 1,200. The neighborhood is made up of primarily large single family homes on acreage parcels. Development potential is limited in this area due to the presence of significant natural resources and limitations linked to onsite sewage systems and a reliance on individual wells for potable water. The beautiful Habitat golf course is located in Valkaria along with a commuter airfield. The Brevard County Division of Public Works Road and Bridge Facility is also located here as is a substance abuse treatment facility.

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Micco

Micco is a neighborhood that lies at the southern tip of Mainland Brevard. It is an older established area with a population of 3,420. Historically resort hotels graced this landscape but over time it has become mainly residential. The retirement community of Barefoot Bay is located west of U.S. Highway 1. Little Hollywood is composed of older upscale homes. Other new residential developments are being planned and built in this growing area of unique natural beauty. West of Micco are numerous citrus groves. A small cluster of commercial uses provide essentials to the area. To the north lies the Grant neighborhood.

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