Topic summary
Cocoa Beach
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Cocoa Beach, Florida.
History
Cocoa Beach experienced rapid growth during the 1950s and 1960s. The population increased from 246 in 1950 to 3,475 in 1960 (1413% increase for 1950–1960) and to 9952 in 1970 (286% increase for 1960–1970). NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of town. Many people moved to Cocoa Beach due to jobs connected to the space program and in search of new opportunities.