Welcome to Gypsy ...
Gypsy is located in Creek County<1>.
The location of Gypsy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gypsy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
Gypsy is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gypsy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gypsy: (918) & (539)<4>
Communities Also Named Gypsy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Gypsy - they are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gypsy.
Communities near Gypsy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gypsy.
- Bristow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
- Bristow is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <5>
- Stroud
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
- Stroud is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stroud <5>
- Prague
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prague
- Prague is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prague <5>
- Boley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
- Boley is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boley <5>
- Davenport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <5>
- Depew
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
- Depew is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depew <5>
- Paden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
- Paden is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden <5>
- Slick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick
- Slick is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slick <5>
- Kendrick
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Castle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
- Castle is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gypsy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gypsy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gypsy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gypsy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gypsy. See our Newspapers Page for Gypsy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gypsy ...
Looking for more information about Gypsy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gypsy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gypsy.
Adding Gypsy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gypsy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gypsy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gypsy post office opened in 1925.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gypsy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gypsy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Creek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gypsy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |