Grant-Valkaria is a town in

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. The town's population was 3,850 at the

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. Grant-Valkaria is located south of

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, between Palm Bay and Sebastian. It is part of the Palm Bay–

– Titusville

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. 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 is 32949 (and portions of 32950, and 32909), and the area code is 321.

Geography

Grant-Valkaria is located at .

Surrounding areas

* Malabar * Indian River Lagoon; Floridana Beach * Palm Bay * Micco; Barefoot Bay

Demographics

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.

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 Norse mythology. A

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missile tracking system was built by the US Air Force here in the early 1960s.

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

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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. * 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

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. One of the planned intersections would be at Babcock Street. * The Valkaria Airport serves small general aviation aircraft.Valkaria Airport
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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 in neighboring ...

, professional golfer, born in Grant

References

External links

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