Gypsy, Louisiana
Gypsy is an unincorporated community in St. John the Baptist and St. Charles parishes, in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
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Coordinates: 30°01′55″N 90°28′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | St. John the Baptist |
Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70068 |
Area code(s) | 985 |
GNIS feature ID | 560923 [1] |
FIPS code | 22-32350 |
History
Gypsy took its name from Gypsy Plantation, a private estate, which in turn was likely named for the gypsy entertainers who would come to river towns looking for work.[2][3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gypsy, Louisiana
- Sternberg, Mary Ann (2013). Along the River Road: Past and Present on Louisiana's Historic Byway. Louisiana State University Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-8071-5062-7.
- U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1900). Annual Report. p. 604.
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