Gypsy is an unincorporated community in St. John the Baptist and St. Charles parishes, in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

Gypsy, Louisiana
Gypsy, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Gypsy, Louisiana
Gypsy, Louisiana
Gypsy, Louisiana is located in the United States
Gypsy, Louisiana
Gypsy, Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°01′55″N 90°28′03″W / 30.03194°N 90.46750°W / 30.03194; -90.46750
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. John the Baptist
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70068
Area code985
GNIS feature ID560923 [1]
FIPS code22-32350

History

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Gypsy took its name from Gypsy Plantation, a private estate, which in turn was likely named for the Romani entertainers who would come to river towns looking for work.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gypsy, Louisiana
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1900). Annual Report. p. 604.