5 Facts About Cape Canaveral

1. City of Cape Canaveral is located on a barrier island on the Atlantic coast of Florida.

2. City of Cape Canaveral started in 1961 when a committee was formed to incorporate.

3. The name restoration to Cape Canaveral became official on October 9, 1973.

4. The name "Cape Canaveral" is the third oldest surviving European place name in the US.

5. The city of Cape Canaveral lies just south of the Port Canaveral District.