Felda, Florida

Felda

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Location of Felda in Florida

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

Geography

Felda is located at 26°32′22″N 81°26′09″W,[2] is 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

• List of geographic names derived from portmanteaus
• Tomato production in Florida

References

1. Morris, Allan (1995). Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press, Inc. ISBN 1-56164-084-0.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. St Louis Fed. "Florida's Truck Crop Production". fraser.stlouisfed.org. St. Louis Fed. Retrieved December 22, 2014.