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This is the current conditions weather report for Merritt Island. The report was made 85 minutes ago, at 05:55 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 22 miles per hour / 35.2 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 22 miles per hour / 35.2 kilometers per hour from the northwest (320°). The temperature was 50°F / 10°C, with a dew-point at 50°F / 10°C. The temperature felt like 45°F / 7°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.09 inHg / 1020 hPa. The relative humidity was 50%. The skies were clear.

Merritt Island is a census designated place in Brevard County, on the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2000 census, the population was 36,090. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center are located on the northern part of Merritt Island. The area is heavily residential, with centralized light commercial and light industrial areas.

Landmarks:

Georgiana Church and Cemetery, Historic 19th Century
Hacienda del Sol, large historic agricultural estate on South Merritt Island (home still exists, property is now housing development)
Old Haulover Canal
NASA Kennedy Space Center
Mather's Bridge Restaurant (now closed), previously Hacienda del Sol's workers mess hall, was joined by former field workers quarters (since destroyed) across South Tropical Trail at Mather's Bridge
Merritt Island Airport
Merritt Island Barge Canal
Merritt Island Dragon (destroyed by a Hurricane)
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Merritt Island Rotary Park Nature Trail and Center
Pine Island Conservation Area
Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary

Merritt Island is located at 28.357901, -80.684734. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 121.9 km² (47.0 mi²). 45.7 km² (17.6 mi²) of it is land and 76.1 km² (29.4 mi²) of it (62.49%) is water.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

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