Gypsy, Louisiana Explained

Official Name:Gypsy, Louisiana
Pushpin Map:Louisiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:St. John the Baptist
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:13
Coordinates:30.0319°N -90.4675°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:70068
Area Code:985
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:560923
Blank1 Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Info:22-32350

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.

History

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.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sternberg, Mary Ann. Along the River Road: Past and Present on Louisiana's Historic Byway. 2013. Louisiana State University Press. 978-0-8071-5062-7. 130.
  2. Book: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Annual Report. 1900. 604.