Gypsy, Kentucky
Gypsy is an unincorporated community within Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.
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  Gypsy Location within the state of Kentucky  Gypsy Gypsy (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′45″N 82°57′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Magoffin |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41438 |
| GNIS feature ID | 508152[1] |
History
Gypsy was named for a daughter of the local schoolteacher who had successfully led the effort to get the community a post office in 1883.[2] The post office there remained in operation from 1883 until it was discontinued in 1994.[3]
gollark: Hmm, fair, that would at least provide sizing information.
gollark: I don't think we have good data from then.
gollark: Apparently people are taller now on average than a few hundred years ago due to better nutrition or something.
gollark: Among other things.
gollark: Humans were apparently persistence hunters and would just walk after prey for ages.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gypsy, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 127. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- "Magoffin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Magoffin County, Kentucky | |
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