Gypsy, Kentucky
| Gypsy | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gypsy Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′45″N 82°57′50″W / 37.66250°N 82.96389°WCoordinates: 37°39′45″N 82°57′50″W / 37.66250°N 82.96389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Magoffin |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 41438 |
| GNIS feature ID | 508152[1] |
Gypsy is an unincorporated community within Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.
History
Gypsy was named for a daughter of the local schoolteacher who had successfully led the effort to get the community a post office in 1883.[2] The post office there remained in operation from 1883 until it was discontinued in 1994.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gypsy, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 127. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ "Magoffin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
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