Gypsy, Kentucky

Gypsy is an unincorporated community within Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.

Gypsy, Kentucky
Gypsy is located in Kentucky
Gypsy
Gypsy
Gypsy is located in the United States
Gypsy
Gypsy
Coordinates: 37°39′45″N 82°57′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMagoffin
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41438
GNIS feature ID508152[1]

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

  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. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  3. "Magoffin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 2, 2015.


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