Welcome to Felda ...
Felda is located in Hendry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Felda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
Felda is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Felda lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Felda: (863)
The ZIP code for Felda: 33930<3>
Communities near Felda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Felda.
- La Belle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
- La Belle is located in Hendry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <4>
- Sears ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Immokalee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immokalee
- Immokalee is located in Collier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Immokalee <4>
- Ave Maria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ave Maria
- Ave Maria is located in Collier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ave Maria <4>
- Charleston Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston Park
- Charleston Park is located in Lee County
- Port La Belle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port La Belle
- Port La Belle is located in Hendry County
- Alva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva
- Alva is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alva <4>
- Lehigh Acres
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh Acres
- Lehigh Acres is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh Acres <4>
- Gateway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Orangetree
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangetree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangetree
- Orangetree is located in Collier County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Felda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Felda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Felda. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Felda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Felda. See our Newspapers Page for Felda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Felda ...
Looking for more information about Felda? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Felda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Felda.
Adding Felda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Felda in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Felda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Felda post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Felda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Felda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hendry County: www.hendryfla.net/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hendry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Felda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Felda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Felda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |