Fort Meade, Maryland
| Fort Meade, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Fort Meade, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 39°6′18″N 76°44′29″W / 39.10500°N 76.74139°WCoordinates: 39°6′18″N 76°44′29″W / 39.10500°N 76.74139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 Maryland
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| County |
 Anne Arundel
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| Named for | George Meade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.1 sq mi (21.0 km2) |
| • Land | 8.1 sq mi (21.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,327 |
| • Density | 1,152/sq mi (444.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 20755 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-29400 |
Fort Meade is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,327 at the 2010 census. It is the home to the National Security Agency and the Defense Information Systems Agency, which are located on the US Army post Fort George G. Meade.
Fort Meade is located at 39°6′18″N 76°44′29″W / 39.10500°N 76.74139°W (39.105015, −76.741260) in northwestern Anne Arundel County. It is located between the cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and is located approximately 20 minutes from the state capital of Annapolis. It is bounded on the northwest by the Baltimore–Washington Parkway (Maryland Route 295) and on the south and southwest by the Patuxent Freeway (Maryland Route 32), which leads southeast towards Annapolis and northwest to Columbia.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fort Meade has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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