Fort Meade Maryland Map

About Fort Meade, Maryland

Fort Meade is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 11,225. The population density is 500.5 people per km². Fort Meade is located at 39.1043°N, 76.7342°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20755.

Fort Meade sits in a gentle fold of Anne Arundel County, where the land rolls with a quiet persistence, a landscape shaped by the slow work of water and time. It lies 2.3 miles north-west of Odenton, MD (from Odenton, MD: bearing 308°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-west of Glen Burnie. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of mature oaks and maples, falls in soft, diffused pools. Fields, some fallow and others yielding to the agricultural rhythm of the region, stretch out between stands of trees, their edges softened by the encroaching undergrowth of wild azaleas and sumac. The terrain, though not dramatic, possesses a subtle character, a series of low ridges and shallow valleys that guide the eye and the wanderer’s steps through a world that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed. The history of Fort Meade is deeply entwined with the military's presence, a chapter that has left its mark on the local consciousness and economy. For decades, the installation has been a significant employer and a constant, if sometimes distant, presence, shaping the flow of life in the surrounding countryside. The land itself, prior to its establishment as a military reservation, was part of a broader agricultural heritage, with farms and estates that have since been absorbed or repurposed. While the military's needs have always been paramount, the surrounding communities retain a connection to the broader Chesapeake Bay watershed, a heritage reflected in the occasional glimpse of distant waterways and the enduring presence of tidal influences on the local flora. The pace of life in Fort Meade itself tends to be measured, a reflection perhaps of the vastness of the land and the enduring cycles of nature that continue to assert their quiet authority.

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Detailed location data for Fort Meade includes the ZIP code (20755), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), and school district assignment (Anne Arundel County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fort Meade is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.