Eau Gallie, Florida
Eau Gallie (/ˌoʊˈɡæli/) is a section of the city of Melbourne, Florida, located on the city's northern side. It was an independent city in Brevard County from 1860 until 1969.
Eau Gallie, Florida | |
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Neighborhood of Melbourne | |
| Coordinates: 28°07′45″N 80°37′48″W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| County | Brevard |
| City | Melbourne |
| Settled | 1859 |
| First settler | John Caroll Houston, IV |
| Incorporated | 1860 |
| Consolidated with Melbourne | 1969 |
| Founded by | William Henry Gleason |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4:00 (Eastern) |
That year residents of Eau Gallie and Melbourne voted to merge their governments. A subsequent vote resulted in the combined jurisdiction being named Melbourne. The name and identity of Eau Gallie persists in a number of local entities and was used by the Eau Gallie Arts District Main Street, a fully accredited Florida Main Street program since 2010.
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