Felda, Florida
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Felda
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 / 26.5394°N 81.4358°WCoordinates: 26°32′22″N 81°26′09″W / 26.5394°N 81.4358°W.[2]
Economy[]
The area was once known for its tomato and cucumber production.[3]
See also[]
- List of geographic names derived from portmanteaus
References[]
- ^ Morris, Allan (1995). Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press, Inc. ISBN 1-56164-084-0.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ St Louis Fed. "Florida's Truck Crop Production". fraser.stlouisfed.org. St. Louis Fed. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Hendry County, Florida
- Unincorporated communities in Florida
- South Florida geography stubs