Uneedus, Louisiana
Uneedus is an unincorporated community in Tangipahoa Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[2]
Uneedus, Louisiana | |
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| Coordinates: 30°37′03″N 90°15′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Tangipahoa |
| Elevation | 29 ft (9 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 543746[1] |
| FIPS code | 22-76980 |
History
The community's name is derived from shortening and alteration of "You need us",[3] the motto of a local lumber company.[4] A post office called Uneedus was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1928.[5]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uneedus, Louisiana
- "Uneedus, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
- "The Oddest Named Town in Every State". The Active Times. April 19, 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
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