Uneedus, Louisiana
Uneedus, Louisiana | |
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| Motto(s): Home of the needy, and needed by none. | |
Uneedus, Louisiana Uneedus, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′03″N 90°15′40″W / 30.61750°N 90.26111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Tangipahoa |
| Elevation | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 25−50 People |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 543746[1] |
| FIPS code | 22-76980 |
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
- ^ "Uneedus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uneedus, Louisiana
- ^ "Uneedus, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ "The Oddest Named Town in Every State". The Active Times. April 19, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 3, 2019.