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 / 30.61750°N 90.26111°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 | 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]