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 26°32′22″N 81°26′09″W / 26.5394°N 81.4358°W / 26.5394; -81.4358,[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

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.


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