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Gypsy, West Virginia
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 Gypsy, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.777 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.777 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 328 |
| • Density | 422.1/sq mi (163.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
26361
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Gypsy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 328.
History
A post office called Gypsy has been in operation since 1900. The community was named for a band of Roma which once camped in the area, according to local history. Gypsy was located on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
See also
In Spanish: Gypsy (Virginia Occidental) para niños
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