Fort Meade, Florida
Fort Meade is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,100. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Fort Meade, Florida | |
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| City of Fort Meade | |
Christ Church built in 1889. | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: "Historic Fort City" | |
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°45′52″N 81°48′21″W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Settled | 1849 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | James Watts |
| • Vice Mayor | Robert Elliott |
| • Commissioners | James Possum Schaill and Petrina McCutchen |
| • City Manager | Jan Bagnall |
| • City Clerk | Melissa Cannon |
| Area | |
| • City | 8.55 sq mi (22.15 km2) |
| • Land | 8.18 sq mi (21.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 5,100 |
| • Density | 623.17/sq mi (240.62/km2) |
| • Metro | 584,383 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33841 |
| Area code | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-24100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403641 |
| Website | www |
The city was named for George Meade, at the time an Army lieutenant serving in Florida following the Second Seminole War. Fort Meade is home to Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School, several historic buildings, and Streamsong resort. The area is popular with kayakers and canoers.
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