Fort Meade, FL

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Fort Meade, Florida

Introduction to Fort Meade, Florida

Fort Meade, Florida, is 22 miles SE of Lakeland, Florida and 42 miles E of Tampa, Florida. It is in Polk county. The city is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area. The population of Fort Meade is 5,691.

Fort Meade History

Fort Meade is one of the oldest cities in Polk County. In 1849, during the Seminole Indian Wars, the area was a military road connecting Tampa to Fort Pierce. The name of the city was kept in honor of an army personnel who explored the area. Fort Meade was first incorporated in 1885, and again in 1915.

Fort Meade and nearby Attractions

Polk Museum of Art
Historic Bok Sanctuary
Paynes Creek State Historic Site
Highlands Hammock State Park
Fort Meade Recreational Area

Things To Do In Fort Meade

Those interested in history can pay a visit to the Polk County Historical Museum to learn more about the social, political and the cultural history of Polk County and central Florida. Steve Martin's Natural Encounters is a popular wildlife sanctuary. At the Highlands Hammock State Park, camping, biking and horseback riding opportunities are available. The Fort Meade Recreational Area is a popular spot fo canoeing, fishing and hiking.

Fort Meade Transportation

Tampa International is the nearest major airport.

Fort Meade Higher Education

The closest colleges and universities include the Travis Technical Center, Polk Community College, the University of South Florida, the University of Tampa and Hillsborough Community College.

High Points

Fort Meade strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Fort Meade, FL

Comparing Fort Meade to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles SE of Lakeland, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	42 miles E of Tampa, Florida
County	Polk
Metro Area	Lakeland - Winter Haven
Standard Zip Codes	33841
Phone Area Codes	863
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	27.752
Longitude	-81.801

Station	BARTOW
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	52 to 74 F
Apr Temp	61 to 84 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	66 to 85 F
Annual Precip	50.5 inches

Station	MOUNTAIN LAKE
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	49 to 72 F
Apr Temp	58 to 83 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	64 to 84 F
Annual Precip	47.7 inches

Station	AVON PARK 2 W
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	48 to 73 F
Apr Temp	59 to 83 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	64 to 84 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,691	100%
Male	2,776	48.8%
Female	2,915	51.2%
Under 18	1,619	28.4%
18+	4,072	71.6%
65+	1,012	17.8%
Median Age	35.8
Average Family Size	3.16
White	3,847	67.6%
African-American	1,243	21.8%
Asian	5	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	0.4%
Other	524	9.2%
Mixed Race	49	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	977	17.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,742
Growth	51
Growth %	0.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	49.1%
US/American	22.6%
Irish	7.1%
English	6.5%
German	5.2%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Scottish	1.8%
Italian	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Dutch	0.6%
Danish	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
European	0.2%
Jamaican	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fort Meade	5,691	$38,125
Bartow	15,340	$44,093
Bowling Green	2,892	$28,333
Eagle Lake	2,496	$35,078
Highland Park	244	$56,667
Mulberry	3,230	$28,860
Wauchula	4,368	$29,943

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