Felda, Florida

Felda
Location of Felda in Florida

Felda is an unincorporated community in Hendry County, Florida, United States,[1] located east of Fort Myers, on State Road 29. The name is a portmanteau of Felix and Ida Taylor's first names.[2]

Geography

Felda is located at 26°32′23″N 81°26′08″W / 26.53972°N 81.43556°W / 26.53972; -81.43556,[1] on the Florida State Road 29, and is north of Immokalee.

Economy

The area was once known for its tomato and cucumber production.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Felda, Florida
  2. ^ Morris, Allan (1995). Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press, Inc. ISBN 1-56164-084-0.
  3. ^ St Louis Fed. "Florida's Truck Crop Production". fraser.stlouisfed.org. St. Louis Fed. Retrieved December 22, 2014.


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