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Grant-Valkaria is a town in
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. It is part of the Palm Bay
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Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town's population was 4,509 as the 2020 census, up from 3,850 at the 2010 census.


History

The community of Grant was originally established in 1925, and it has a history as a fishing village, with agriculture also a part of both communities' histories. The community name of Valkaria derives from
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, a warrior-maiden of
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. A MISTRAM missile tracking system was built by the US Air Force here in the early 1960s. Grant-Valkaria was incorporated as a town on July 25, 2006, by joining the two previously unincorporated communities of Grant and Valkaria. The ZIP code 32949 is solely within the Grant-Valkaria town limits, while portions of the 32950 and 32909 ZIP codes are part of the town as well. The town's area code is 321.


Geography

Grant-Valkaria is located at . Grant-Valkaria is located south of
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, between Palm Bay and
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.


Surrounding areas

* Malabar *
Indian River Lagoon The Indian River Lagoon is a grouping of three lagoons: the Mosquito Lagoon, the Banana River, and the Indian River, on the Atlantic Coast of Florida; one of the most biodiverse estuaries in the Northern Hemisphere and is home to more than 4, ...
; Floridana Beach * Palm Bay * Micco; Barefoot Bay


Climate

The Town of Grant-Valkaria has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
zone (Cfa).


Demographics

Grant-Valkaria had a population of 4,449, and was the 510th most populated city in Florida, as of 2022. In 2021, the median household income in Grant-Valkaria was $82,273 per year, although 6.3% of Grant-Valkaria's population lived in poverty. The median age for Grant-Valkaria was 54. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,509 people, 1,476 households, and 1,197 families residing in the town. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,850 people, 1,443 households, and 1,147 families residing in the town.


Government

In 2007, the town had a taxable real estate base of $503.37 million. The town charter reflects the reason for incorporation and calls for future development to be consistent with a rural and fishing village lifestyle that preserves the history and natural green spaces of the two communities. Government services are to be kept to a minimum, density kept low and lot sizes kept large.


Culture

A largely rural town in the south end of the county, the town includes older homes, newer homes on acre-plus lots and the county-owned Habitat Golf Course, a , par-72 course near the Valkaria Airport. The town has held the Grant Seafood Festival every year on the last weekend of February since 1966. In 1968, then U.S. Vice-President
Hubert Humphrey Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. (May 27, 1911 – January 13, 1978) was an American politician who served from 1965 to 1969 as the 38th vice president of the United States. He twice served in the United States Senate, representing Minnesota from 19 ...
visited the Seafood Festival while campaigning for his 1968 presidential bid. The proceeds go towards college scholarships for local children, as well as summer break activities for the community's children. The town has the historic Bensen House as well as the historic Jorgensen's General Store.


Transportation

* U.S. 1 – This US highway runs along the
Indian River Lagoon The Indian River Lagoon is a grouping of three lagoons: the Mosquito Lagoon, the Banana River, and the Indian River, on the Atlantic Coast of Florida; one of the most biodiverse estuaries in the Northern Hemisphere and is home to more than 4, ...
. * CR 507 – Locally known as Babcock Street, CR 507 forms the western boundaries of Grant-Valkaria. * Palm Bay Parkway – A proposed highway of Palm Bay, which may terminate in Grant-Valkaria, at
I-95 Interstate 95 (I-95) is the main north–south Interstate Highway on the East Coast of the United States, running from U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in Miami, Florida, north to the Houlton–Woodstock Border Crossing between Maine and the ...
. One of the planned intersections would be at Babcock Street. * The Valkaria Airport serves small general aviation aircraft.


Notable people

*
Billy Horschel William John Horschel (born December 7, 1986) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. Early years and amateur career Horschel was born and raised in Grant, Florida. He attended Bayside High School (Palm Bay, Flori ...
, professional golfer, born in Grant


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* {{authority control Towns in Brevard County, Florida Populated places established in 2006 Towns in Florida Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida