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Gypsy, West Virginia
Gypsy, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Gypsy, West Virginia
Gypsy, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
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)
 • Total 328
 • Density 422.1/sq mi (163.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
26361

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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Gypsy (Virginia Occidental) para niños

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