Titusville is a city in and the

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 48,789, up from 43,761 at the 2010 census. Titusville is located along the Indian River, west of

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and the

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, and south-southwest of the Canaveral National Seashore. It is a principal city of the Palm Bay–

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–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. A secondary, ''de facto'' county seat was established beginning in 1989, at

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, in the geographic center of the county, to better serve the more populous southern portion of the county.

History

Indigenous peoples had inhabited this area for thousands of years, as shown by discovery in 1982 of the Windover Archeological Site, dating to the early Archaic Period (6000 to 5000 BC). It has been designated as a

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because of the significance of its remains. At the time of European encounter, this area was inhabited by the Ais Indians, who gathered palmetto, cocoplum and seagrape berries. They also fished the Indian River, called the ''Rio de Ais'' by Spanish explorers. By 1760, however, the tribe had disappeared due largely to infectious disease, slave raids, and the disruptive effects of

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. The United States acquired Florida from Spain in 1821, and the

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delayed settlement of portions of the new territory. This community was originally called Sand Point, and a post office was established in 1859, although it closed a few months later. Henry T. Titus arrived in 1867, intending to build a town on land owned by his wife, Mary Hopkins Titus, daughter of a prominent planter from Darien, Georgia. He laid out roads and in 1870 erected the Titus House, a large, one-story hotel next to a saloon. He also donated land for four churches and a courthouse, the latter an effort to get the town designated as county seat. Local history says that Titus challenged Capt. Clark Rice to a game of

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to decide the name of the town. Titus won the game, and Sand Point was renamed as Titusville in 1873. The city was incorporated in 1887, the year construction began on St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, as listed in the 1972

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. At one point, Titusville was nicknamed "The City of Churches". The Atlantic Coast, St. Johns & Indian River Railroad reached Titusville in 1885, constructed from

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extended his Florida East Coast Railroad south from Daytona, building a station at Titusville in 1892. Many tourists arrived by railroad to enjoy the mild winter climate. In addition, the railroad was a means to ship area produce to northern markets, and the Indian River area increasingly became an agricultural and shipping center for

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and

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goods. A wooden bridge was built east to Playalinda Beach in 1922. In October 1918, Titusville officials were the first in the county to order closed all places of assembly, including schools, churches, and movies, to avoid spreading the

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. Beginning in the late 1950s, the growth of

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, and later the

, stimulated growth in the community's economy, population and tourism. The association with the space program led to the city's two nicknames in the 1960s: Space City USA and Miracle City. Searstown Mall opened in 1966. Miracle City Mall opened in 1968, built on . It had of covered floor space. The jail at the county courthouse became overcrowded by the 1980s. A new jailhouse was built in Sharpes in 1986. '' Computer Shopper'' was founded in Titusville in 1979 by Glenn Patch, first as a tabloid. It was later expanded as a magazine of over 800 pages per issue. It was published in Titusville until September 1989. That year operations were to be moved to

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in a joint venture between Patch Communications of Titusville and

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. The A. Max Brewer Bridge, a fixed high-level span on SR-406 connecting Titusville to

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and Canaveral National Seashore, opened on February 5, 2011, to replace the former swing bridge built in 1949. In May 2012, the Brevard County School Board closed Riverview Elementary School for budgetary reasons. It closed South Lake Elementary School on May 25, 2013. In January 2013, Miracle City Mall closed, a victim of a declining local economy after the termination of the

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in 2012. In addition, county population had moved to the south, and changing shopping habits had adversely affected malls across the country. Demolition of Miracle City Mall occurred February 2015. The site has been redeveloped as a mixed-use outdoor shopping complex called Titus Landing. Because of population decline, the

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had closed two post offices in Titusville by 2013, and discussed closing a third.

Geography

Titusville is located in the northern half of Brevard County. According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . of it is land, and of it (14.26 percent) is water. Titusville is located on the

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, part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

Flora

The city is the only place in the world where the endangered Dicerandra thinicola, or "Titusville mint" grows. The fields are located along a strip between the Titusville wellfield and Mims.

Climate

Titusville has a

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, with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 48,789 people, 18,930 households, and 11,012 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 43,761 people, 18,174 households, and 11,508 families residing in the city. In 2010, the median age was 43.4 years. Also, for residents 25 and older in 2010, 89.3% had completed high school, 22.6% had at least a bachelor's degree.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 40,670 people, 17,200 households, and 11,094 families residing in the city. The population density was . The racial makeup of the city was 83.80 percent

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, 12.64 percent

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, 0.39 percent Native American, 0.94 percent Asian, 0.04 percent

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, 0.73 percent from other races, and 1.46 percent from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.52 percent of the population. In 2000, there were 17,200 households, out of which 26.7 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9 percent were

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living together, 12.6 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5 percent were non-families. 29.9 percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9 percent under the age of 18, 6.9 percent from 18 to 24, 26.2 percent from 25 to 44, 23.2 percent from 45 to 64, and 20.8 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

Personal income

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $35,607, and the median income for a family was $42,453. This had risen to $44,925 median per household in 2010; $24,374 per capita income. Males had a median income of $36,076 versus $23,998 for females. The

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for the city was $18,901. About 9.3 percent of families and 12.4 percent of the population were below the

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, including 17.6 percent of those under age 18 and 6.8 percent of those age 65 or over. In 2018, Titusville, had a median household income of $43,765. Between 2017 and 2018 its median household income grew from $42,561 to $43,765.

Economy

In 2010, private business was 24.7 percent "other"; 21.5 percent trade, transportation and utilities, 18.1 percent professional and business services; 13.7 percent educational and health services; 12 percent construction; and 10 percent leisure and hospitality. The economy shrunk after lay-offs involving the end of the space shuttle program in 2011, since many employees live in Titusville. Titusville has a high unemployment rate.

Industry

Many of Titusville's major employers are

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Economic Development Council of Florida's Space Coast. Retrieved on 2009-06-29. Knight's Armament Company in Titusville is believed to be the state's largest manufacturer of small arms. Parrish Medical Center, located in Titusville, is the city's largest employer. In October 2013, Barn Light Electric Company opened a new manufacturing plant, providing work for at least 60 former NASA workers and men who had completed drug rehabilitation.

Tourism

The city has benefited from tourism associated with the

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, and the TICO Warbird Air Show each March draws about 40,000–50,000 visitors. While from the event, the city gets a noticeable economic effect from bikers on their way to the annual Daytona Beach Bike Week. Titusville was the site of the defunct amusement park Tropical Wonderland.

Workforce

The unemployment rate was 3.6% in 2000 and 2005. In 2007, the average size of Titusville's labor force was 20,716. Of that group, 19,879 were employed and 837 were unemployed, for an unemployment rate of 4 percent. In December 2010, the city had the highest unemployment in the county, 13.8 percent.

Housing

As of the

of 2000, there were 19,178 housing units at an average density of . In 2008, 55 building permits for 64 units were issued. This was down from 195 permits for 657 units in 2007. The city issued 292 permits for 360 units in 2006. In 2001 149 permits were issued for $18.6 million worth of property; 453 in 2005 for $65.7 million; 45 in 2010 for $9.5 million. The median home price in 2007 was $158,900.

Retail

Shopping centers include Walmart Supercenter and Target. They are located in the city's shopping district at the southern end of the city, near the intersection of State Road 405 and State Road 50.

Arts and culture

Historic sites and museums

* Judge George Robbins House * North Brevard Historical Museum * Pritchard House * St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church * Spell House * Titusville Commercial District * American Police Hall of Fame & Museum * United States Astronaut Hall of Fame * US Space Walk of Fame and Museum * Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum * Wager House

Library

The Titusville Public Library is part of the Brevard County Library System.

Government

Titusville is run by a council-manager government. The elected

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serves as the city's legislative branch, while the appointed

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carries out policies defined by the council. The city is governed according to its

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, adopted on June 3, 1963.Government
City of Titusville - Official Site. Retrieved on 29-09-2009. The city has 1.8 police officers per thousand residents. This is 52% below average statewide for cities of its size. A 2011 study rated the pension fund for city employees as mediocre or poor.

City council

Titusville's five city council members (one of whom is the mayor) are elected

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to four-year, staggered terms. As the city's legislative body, the council determines all municipal policies not explicitly covered by the city charter or state legislation. It also adopts ordinances and resolutions, cote appropriations, approve budgets, determine the

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, and appoint citizens to serve on advisory boards and commissions.City Council
City of Titusville - Official Site. Retrieved on 26-01-2020. The mayor presides over all city council meetings and votes as a council member. The mayor is the recognized head of city government for ceremonial and military law purposes, but has no regular administrative duties. The vice mayor is chosen from among the council members at their annual organizational meeting and takes the mayor's place during absence or disability. The mayor is Andrew Connors.

Education

It was estimated in 2007 that 88.1 percent of all Titusville residents 25 years or older are high school graduates, and 23.6 percent have a

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or higher. Primary and secondary public schools are run by the Brevard County School Board:

Elementary schools

*Apollo Elementary School *Coquina Elementary School *Imperial Estates Elementary School *Oak Park Elementary School *South Lake Elementary School

Middle schools

*Jackson Middle School *Madison Middle School *Sculptor Charter School

High schools

* Astronaut High School * Titusville High School

Private schools

* Lake Fern Montessori Academy * Park Avenue Christian Academy * Sculptor Charter School * St. Teresa Catholic School * Temple Christian School

Media

Television

*TitusvilleCityTV, Spectrum Channel 498, AT&T U-verse Channel 99

Radio

* WIXC-AM * WNUE-FM * WPIO-FM

Newspapers

*''Titusville Star-Advocate''began publication in 1920 when the ''East Coast Advocate and Indian River Chronicle'' merged with the ''Indian River Star''; bought by Henry Hudson in 1925; became Brevard's first daily newspaper in 1965; the ''Star-Advocate'' was sold by Henry Hudson and his son Bob Hudson to ''

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'' in 1965. As part of the deal, publication of the ''Star-Advocate'' would be retained as long as editor Bob Hudson wished. Daily publication (Monday to Friday) ceased after January 31, 1975, when the ''Star-Advocate'' was changed to a weekly local insert for Titusville residents in Gannett's ''

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'' starting Wednesday, February 5, 1975. The format was changed from a newspaper to a small tabloid in the early 2000s. In July 2013, publication of the ''Star-Advocate'' was ceased. *''The North Brevard Beacon'' biweekly newspaper based in Titusville that served the communities of North Brevard; publication started November 5, 2003; ceased publication after March 4, 2010. *''The News Observer of North Brevard''semiweekly newspaper based in Titusville; ceased publication September 4, 2003 after 15 years.

Infrastructure

Roads

* U.S. 1 *

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* SR 50 * CR 402 (local name A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway) * CR 405 * SR 405 * CR 406 * SR 406 * SR 407

Transit

Titusville is served by SCAT's #1, #2, and #5 routes.

Utilities

As of 2006, the city owned water utility drew about of its water supply from two wellfields tapping a surficial aquifer. A new wellfield drawing per day from the Floridan aquifer was added in 2016. The water department had 22,000 customers in 2010.

Airports

* Space Coast Regional Airport (commercial aviation), located just south of the city * Arthur Dunn Airpark (general aviation)

Healthcare

Parrish Medical Center, originally established as North Brevard Hospital in 1958, is the hospital that serves Titusville. A new 371,000-sq.ft., $80 million hospital was completed in 2002. It was the first medical center in the Southeast region designed and constructed using the 7 Principles of Evidence-Based Design to create a healing environment. It was also among the first participants of The Pebble Project, a national research initiative to demonstrate that healing environments improve overall quality of care and create life-enhancing environments for patients, families and employees.

Notable people

* Herb Ball (1918–2000) – basketball player * Jimi Beach (born 1971) – singer, bassist, percussionist, co-founder of rock band Lo Presher, inventor, entrepreneur, and product designer * Sam Beddingfield (1933–2012) –

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test pilot and aerospace engineer *

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(born 1962) – football player * Jim Browne (1930–2003) – basketball player * Bob Buhl (1928–2001) – baseball player * William M. Citron (1896–1976) – U.S. Representative from

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* Scott Clendenin (1968–2015) – bassist for the

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and Control Denied *

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(born 1959) – football player and sports broadcaster * Brad Davis (1949–1991) – actor * Eugene M. Davis (born 1952) – actor * Joe DeForest (born 1965) – football player and coach * Bill DeMott (born 1966) – professional wrestler and trainer * George Diller – public relations specialist for NASA *

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(born 1954) – professional wrestler and business owner * Daniel Eaton (born 1992) – figure skater * Jervonte Edmonds (born 1991) – Florida State Representative * John D. Fitzgerald (1906–1988) – writer * Michael G. Foster (born 1940) – martial artist and founder of Yoshukai Karate International * Arthur Ford (1896–1971) – psychic, spiritualist medium, clairaudient, and founder of the Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship * Jeff Fulchino (born 1979) – baseball player * Winston Gardner Jr. (born 1938) – Florida State Senator * Bernard Giles (born 1953) – serial killer and rapist *

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(born 1965) – wrestler and mixed martial artist * Michaela Hahn (born 1994) – soccer player * Lanae' Hale (born 1983) – singer-songwriter * Reggie Hannah (born 1959) – basketball player * J. T. Hassell (born 1995) – football player * Javian Hawkins (born 1999) – football player * George L. Jones (1918–1997) –

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* Eric Kelly (born 1980) – boxer * Alethea Kontis (born 1976) – writer * Mitzi Kremer (born 1968) – Olympic swimmer * John Jurasek (born 1997 or 1998) –

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, food critic, and radio host * Larry Laoretti (born 1939) – professional golfer *

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(1924–2006) –

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and R&B singer * Ed Levy (1916–2008) – baseball player * Hiram Mann (1921–2014) U.S. Air Force airman, member of the

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332nd Fighter Group during

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* Wilber Marshall (born 1962) – football player and

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inductee * Evelyn M. Moore (1942–2012) – Paralympian and National Wheelchair Basketball Association hall of fame inductee * JoAnn H. Morgan (born 1940) – Kennedy Space Center manager and aerospace engineer * Latavius Murray (born 1990) – football player * Stephen C. O'Connell (1916–2001) – attorney, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida, and President of the

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* Mary Olmsted (1919–2018) – ambassador * Kario Oquendo (born 2000) – college basketball player * Frank Parker (1903–1999) – singer and radio/television personality * Bernard Parrish (1919–1999) – politician * Scott Rigell (born 1960) – politician * Randy Schoenwetter (born 1981) – double-murderer and attempted rapist * Greg Shaw (born 1990) – sledge hockey player * Doug Sisson (born 1963) – baseball player and coach * Arthur Sixsmith (1880–1969) – ice hockey player * Deney Terrio (born 1950) – choreographer, actor, and television host * Henry T. Titus (1823–1881) – pioneer, mercenary, and founder of Titusville *

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(born 1970) – stand-up comedian, writer, and producer * Wallace Turner (1921–2010) – journalist * Forrest L. Vosler (1923–1992) – U.S. Army Air Force radio operator and airman * Aaron Walker (born 1980) – football player *

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(1924–2018) – con artist and federal government informant * Johnny Weissmuller (1904–1984) – Olympic swimmer, water polo player, actor, and businessman * Gerald White (born 1964) – football player * Thomas Williams (born 2004) – soccer player

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''The Florida Star''
former African-American Titusville newspaper online in th
Florida Digital Newspaper Library
at the Historical Society of North Brevard, Inc.
History of Titusville
{{authority control Cities in Brevard County, Florida County seats in Florida Populated places established in 1867 Cities in Florida Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida 1867 establishments in Florida