Welcome to Fort Meade ...
The city of Fort Meade is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Meade, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Meade: Ft. Meade
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Meade has a population of 6,252 people<2> (see below for details).
Fort Meade is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fort Meade lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Fort Meade and travel east, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Fort Meade lies within the (863) area code.
The ZIP code for Fort Meade: 33841<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Meade had an population of 6,252 people. This is an increase of 11.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Meade had a population of 5,626 people. This makes Fort Meade the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Fort Meade represents 0.03% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 206th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,626 people, the population of Fort Meade decreased 1.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,691 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Meade.
Communities Also Named Fort Meade ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fort Meade - they are located in Maryland and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Meade.
Communities near Fort Meade ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Meade.
- Winter Haven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Haven
- Winter Haven is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Haven <5>
- Bartow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
- Bartow is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <5>
- Lake Wales
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wales
- Lake Wales is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Wales <5>
- Wauchula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauchula
- Wauchula is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauchula <5>
- Mulberry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Frostproof
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostproof
- Frostproof is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostproof <5>
- Eagle Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <5>
- Bowling Green
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <5>
- Zolfo Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zolfo Springs
- Zolfo Springs is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zolfo Springs <5>
- Hillcrest Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
- Hillcrest Heights is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fort Meade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Meade.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Meade. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fort Meade.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Meade. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Meade.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Meade ...
Looking for more information about Fort Meade? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fort Meade, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Meade.
Adding Fort Meade to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Meade in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fort Meade was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fort Meade post office opened in 1860.
We also found Fort Meade in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Meade.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Meade. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Meade. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Meade - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fort Meade). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Meade or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |