Felda, Florida

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Felda is located in Florida
Felda
Felda
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

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26°32′22″N 81°26′09″W / 26.5394°N 81.4358°W / 26.5394; -81.4358Coordinates: 26°32′22″N 81°26′09″W / 26.5394°N 81.4358°W / 26.5394; -81.4358.[2]

Economy[]

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

See also[]

  • List of geographic names derived from portmanteaus

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. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. ^ St Louis Fed. "Florida's Truck Crop Production". fraser.stlouisfed.org. St. Louis Fed. Retrieved 2014-12-22.


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