Gypsy, Kentucky

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Gypsy
Unincorporated community
Gypsy
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°39′45″N 82°57′50″W / 37.66250°N 82.96389°W / 37.66250; -82.96389Coordinates: 37°39′45″N 82°57′50″W / 37.66250°N 82.96389°W / 37.66250; -82.96389
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.

Gypsy was named for a daughter of the local schoolteacher who had successfully led the effort to get for the community a post office in 1883.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gypsy, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). "Kentucky Place Names". University Press of Kentucky. p. 127. Retrieved 2013-04-28. 
Municipalities and communities of Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
City
Unincorporated
communities


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