Fort Meade, Florida

About Fort Meade

Set in the central part of Florida, Fort Meade is a close-knit town, home to 5,341 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Fort Meade is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 653 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Meade News Today

• Fort Meade Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Fort Meade data center proposal advances despite residents' concerns Spectrum News 13 · Apr 8
• Controversial data center approved FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Apr 14
• Fort Meade recall committee submits petitions to remove city leaders Spectrum Bay News 9 · Jul 17
• Polk dad suing Fort Meade over AI data center has concerns about living next door WUSF · Jun 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Meade Unique

• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,341.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Meade

• China House — chinese
• Classic Pizzas & Subs — pizza
• John's Drive-In — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Historical Society of Ft Meade · Museum
• W. Henry Lewis House Historical Marker · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Meade

• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Monument Park reviews ★
• Patterson Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fort Meade

• FORT MEADE MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• LEWIS ANNA WOODBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Meade

🏘️ Nearby Communities