Libuse, Louisiana

Libuse
Libuse
Location of Libuse in Louisiana
Coordinates: 31°21′15″N 92°20′00″W / 31.35417°N 92.33333°W / 31.35417; -92.33333
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishRapides
Elevation
174 ft (53 m)
Population
  Total
1,965
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71348
Area code318

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 was the home of the late State Representative Carl Gunter, Jr.