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Micco, Florida
Chipco
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Two piers on the Indian River, Micco, Florida
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Location in Brevard County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Brevard |
| Settled | 1877 |
| First settler | Frank Smith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.85 sq mi (25.52 km2) |
| • Land | 7.60 sq mi (19.69 km2) |
| • Water | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,574 |
| • Density | 1,259.07/sq mi (486.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32976
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| Area code(s) | 772 |
| FIPS code | 12-45275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0286768 |
Micco is a community in Brevard County, Florida. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because it's a recognized area for gathering population data. This is true even though it is not an official city or town.
In 2020, about 9,574 people lived in Micco. This was a bit more than the 9,052 people who lived there in 2010. Micco is also part of the larger Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida area.
History of Micco
The first person to settle in the Micco area was Frank Smith in 1877. A few years later, in 1880, a post office was opened. It was first called Chipco. However, it closed after only one year.
The post office reopened in 1884, this time with the name Micco. Later, in 1993, the Micco post office joined with the one in Sebastian. Today, they work together, even though they are in two separate buildings.
Geography of Micco
Micco is located in Florida at coordinates 27°52′39″N 80°30′52″W.
The area of Micco is about 25.6 square kilometers (9.85 square miles). Most of this area, about 19.7 square kilometers (7.60 square miles), is land. The rest, about 5.8 square kilometers (2.25 square miles), is water. This means that about 22.78% of Micco is covered by water.
Micco shares its postal code with the nearby town of Sebastian.
Areas Around Micco
Micco is surrounded by other interesting places:
- To the north is Grant-Valkaria.
- To the west is Deer Run.
- To the east is the Indian River Lagoon.
- To the south is Indian River County.
Population Facts
The number of people living in Micco has changed over the years:
- 1990: 8,757 people
- 2000: 9,498 people
- 2010: 9,052 people
- 2020: 9,574 people
In 2000, there were 9,498 people living in Micco. There were 5,212 homes, and 3,163 of these were families. The average number of people in each home was about 1.82. The average family had about 2.23 people.
The population in Micco is spread out by age. In 2000:
- About 5.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 2.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 9.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- The largest group, about 58.6%, were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Micco was 69 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Micco (Florida) para niños
