Fort Meade, Maryland

Fort Meade, Maryland
Location of Fort Meade, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°6′18″N 76°44′29″W / 39.10500°N 76.74139°W / 39.10500; -76.74139
Country United States
State Maryland
County Anne Arundel
Named afterGeorge Meade
Area
  Total
8.09 sq mi (20.96 km2)
  Land8.08 sq mi (20.93 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
180 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,324
  Density1,153.67/sq mi (445.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
20755
Area code410
FIPS code24-29400

Fort Meade is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,324 at the 2020 census. It is the home to the National Security Agency, Central Security Service, United States Cyber Command and the Defense Information Systems Agency, which are located on the U.S. Army post Fort George G. Meade.