What is the population of Fort Meade?

The population of Fort Meade, FL is 6,260.

Where is Fort Meade located?

Fort Meade, FL is located at latitude 27.7522500 and longitude -81.8017500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Fort Meade?

The area of Fort Meade, FL is 22.377772 km².

What is the elevation of Fort Meade?

Fort Meade, FL has an elevation of 42 meters (138 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Fort Meade in?

Fort Meade, FL is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Fort Meade in?

Fort Meade is in the state of Florida, United States.

What county is Fort Meade, FL in?

Fort Meade is in Polk County, Florida.

How has the population of Fort Meade changed?

The population of Fort Meade, FL has increased from 5,626 (2010) to 6,260 (2020), a change of 11.3%.

Fort Meade, Florida

Fort Meade: city in Polk County, Florida, United States

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Fort Meade is a city located in the county of Polk in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,626 and a population density of 251 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,260 inhabitants.

The city was created 177 years ago in 1848.

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Quick Facts about Fort Meade

Population	6,260 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Florida (United States)
County	Polk County
Postal code	33841
Phone Area Codes	863
Area	22.38 km²
Latitude & Longitude	27.7523,-81.8018
Altitude	138 feet / 42 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1849 (177 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	22:40:54 (22nd April 2026)
Density	280 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	10.13% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Fort Meade is located at 27°45'8"N 81°48'6"W (27.7522500, -81.8017500).

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Weather

82°F

Mostly Sunny

3 to 12 mph ENE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Fort Meade increased by 10.13% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,626	-	census
2011	5,672	0.81%	estimation process
2012	5,715	0.75%	estimation process
2013	5,767	0.9%	estimation process
2014	5,833	1.13%	estimation process
2015	5,913	1.35%	estimation process
2016	6,014	1.68%	estimation process
2017	6,101	1.43%	estimation process
2018	6,197	1.55%	estimation process
2019	6,257	0.96%	estimation process
2020	6,260	0.05%	estimation process

Fort Meade zip code is 33841. County name: Polk, County fips: 12105

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Best Things to Do in Fort Meade

1Patterson Park

Rating: 4.4 (268)

9th St NE, Fort Meade, FL 33841, United States View details

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2Florida Firearms Adventures

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3Peace River Hammock

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Services and Civic Places in Fort Meade

1Fort Meade City Hall

Rating: 3 (2)

8 W Broadway St, Fort Meade, FL 33841 View details

Phone: +18632851100 | Website available

People born in Fort Meade (5)

People born in Fort Meade, including professional baseball player Andrew McCutchen, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient James Henry Mills, football player Jemalle Cornelius, .

More notable people

Onterio McCalebb (Player of American football) he was born in 10/08/1989
Evon Streetman (American photographer) she was born in 01/01/1932

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Fort Meade, FL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
138275	Warner University	Lake Wales (FL)	33859-8797

Nearby Transit Stations (15)

Rail and bus stations connected to Fort Meade, FL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WTH	Winter Haven	1800 7th St SW	RAIL
LAK	Lakeland	600 East Main Street	RAIL
LKL	Lakeland	600 East Main Street	RAIL
SBG	Sebring	601 East Center St	RAIL
TPA	Union Station	601 North Nebraska Ave	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Fort Meade.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Fort Mead Post Office	Fort Meade (FL)	33841

Other cities in Polk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County , FL. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Lakeland	115,283	The most populous city in Polk County, Florida.
Winter Haven	46,578	The most populous city in Polk County, Florida.
Haines City	26,009	City in Polk County, Florida, United States of America
Bartow	20,201	County seat of Polk County, Florida
Lake Wales	17,693	City in Polk County, Florida, United States
Auburndale	17,204	City in Polk County, Florida, United States
Citrus Ridge	13,285	Census designated place in Florida
Lakeland Highlands	11,056	Census-designated place in Polk County, Florida
Highland City	10,834	Census-designated place in Polk County, Florida
Cypress Gardens	8,917	Census-designated place in Polk County, Florida
Medulla	8,892	Census-designated place in Polk County, Florida
Davenport	7,301	City in Florida
Willow Oak	6,732	Census-designated place in Polk County, Florida
Kathleen	6,332	Census designated place
Lake Alfred	6,331	City in Polk County, Florida, United States of America
Combee Settlement	5,577	Census-designated place in Polk County, Florida

Distance to Other Cities

Fort Meade distances to largest Florida cities