Satellite Beach, Florida | |
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City | |
City of Satellite Beach | |
Location in Brevard County and the state of Florida |
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Coordinates: 28°10′24″N 80°35′48″W / 28.17333°N 80.59667°WCoordinates: 28°10′24″N 80°35′48″W / 28.17333°N 80.59667°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Florida |
County | Brevard |
Area | |
• Total | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2) |
• Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
• Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,109 |
• Density | 2,400/sq mi (910/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 32937 |
Area code(s) | 321 |
FIPS code | 12-64400 |
GNIS feature ID | 0290694 |
Website | www |
Satellite Beach is a coastal city situated in Brevard County, Florida. The population was 10,109 at the 2010 United States Census, and it is located with the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Indian River to the west.
Satellite Beach is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Satellite Beach is located at 28°10′24″N 80°35′48″W / 28.17333°N 80.59667°W (28.173441, -80.596674). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km2). 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2) of it (31.94%) is water.
The Atlantic Ocean forms its eastern border; the Indian River the western border. It is located on the local barrier island. It is part of the South Beaches.
With both ocean and river frontage, the city is the largest beachside community in South Brevard County. There are 7.7 miles (12.4 km) of shoreline in the City, including 2.8 miles (4.5 km) of Atlantic Ocean beach, 1.3 miles (2.1 km) of Banana River shoreline, and 3.6 miles (5.8 km) of shoreline fronting navigable canals connected to the Banana River.