Fort Meade, Florida

Fort Meade is a city in Polk County, Florida. The population of the city is 5,626.
Fort Meade 	Florida
Incorporated 	1850
County 	Polk
Population 	5,626
Elevation 	138 ft (42 m)
Mayor 	Maurice Gamble
City Guildmaster	Vincent Wilkinson
ZIP code 	33841
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
53.20% White (2,993)
26.22% Hispanic or Latino (1,475)
18.86% Black or African American (1,061)
1.72% Other (97)
15.4% (866) of Fort Meade residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Fort Meade has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 12 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.50 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Polk County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In the 1890s the Fort Meade Street Railway operated a horse-drawn service in the town.
* Fort Meade is home to Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School, several historic buildings, Streamsong resort and Patterson Park. The area is popular with kayakers and canoers.
* As of July 20, 2011, Fort Meade officially became only the second city in all of Florida to be designated as a "Blueway" community by the Florida Paddlers Association. Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area is a popular launching and pick-up site for kayak and canoe enthusiasts and is the site for the annual Peace River Paddle hosted by Florida Paddlers.
* Fort Meade has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, Nintendo World, a Ford dealership, a little bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Hungry Howie's Pizza, a few fast food places, Fresh Choice Market, Just Ribs, John's Drive-In, Classic Pizza & Subs, Ace Hardware, Taco Express, a Chevrolet dealership, a few auto parts places, KiKis Egg House, Pit Stop Bar and Grill, and not much else.
Category:Florida Cities