The City of Melbourne had a population of 81,250 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Melbourne is located at latitude 28.1171 and longitude -80.6419 in Brevard County. The formal boundaries for the City of Melbourne (see map below) encompass a land area of 33.98 sq. miles and a water area of 5.71 sq. miles. Brevard County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 20 feet.
The City of Melbourne has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of “A” which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.