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West Melbourne
The State of Florida is a state in the southeastern United States. Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. It extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Florida's nickname is the Sunshine State but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama.
West Melbourne is a municipality in Brevard County, Florida, United States. In 2005, the population of the city was 15,054 and an area of 20.3 square kilometers. It was created in 1959 to stop the area from being annexed into the City of Melbourne. The city of West Melbourne is located in east central Florida, approximately fifty miles south of the Kennedy Space Center.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.9 percent under the age of 18, 5.8 percent from 18 to 24, 24.2 percent from 25 to 44, 23.1 percent from 45 to 64, and 31.0 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
West Melbourne is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in Florida worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of Florida.
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