Libuse, Louisiana
Libuse is an unincorporated community in Rapides Parish, Louisiana United States and part of the Alexandria metropolitan area, Louisiana. It was founded in 1914 by Czech immigrants, and named after Libuše. As of 2011, fundraising has commenced for a future Louisiana Czech Museum to be built in Libuse. The tribal office of the Talimali Band of Apalachee is located in Libuse.
Libuse | |
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Libuse Location of Libuse in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 31°21′15″N 92°20′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,965 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 71348 |
| Area code | 318 |
Libuse was the home of the late State Representative Carl Gunter, Jr.
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