Uneedus, Louisiana

Uneedus, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
Uneedus, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Uneedus, Louisiana
Uneedus, Louisiana
Uneedus, Louisiana is located in the United States
Uneedus, Louisiana
Uneedus, Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°37′03″N 90°15′40″W / 30.61750°N 90.26111°W / 30.61750; -90.26111
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishTangipahoa
Elevation
29 ft (9 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code985
GNIS feature ID543746[1]
FIPS code22-76980

Uneedus is an unincorporated community in Tangipahoa Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[2]

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

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uneedus, Louisiana
  3. ^ "Uneedus, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "The Oddest Named Town in Every State". The Active Times. April 19, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 3, 2019.


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