Cocoa

Cocoa is located in Brevard County just east of Orlando between Titusville and Melbourne Beach along Interstate 95 near Lake Poinsett, the Atlantic Coastline, and the Indian River.

The city was founded by fishermen very early in Florida's history. An authentic, historical account states that the first pioneers arrived in Cocoa around 1860. A post office was established at Magnolia Point two miles north and the first commercial building in Cocoa was erected in 1881 or 1882. First plats of the new settlement were made in 1882 under the name "Indian River City" on land owned by Captain R. A. Hardee. The name Indian River City was denied by the U.S. Postal authorities who claimed it was too long for use on a postmark.

Today, a vibrant, always-growing local favorite, are the Cocoa fronts, on four miles of the beautiful Indian River.