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Welcome to Gypsum ...

Gypsum is located in Ottawa County<1>.

The pronunciation of Gypsum: JIHP-suhm<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gypsum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.

Gypsum is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gypsum lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Gypsum: 419 & 567<4>

The ZIP code for Gypsum: 43433<5>

Communities Also Named Gypsum ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Gypsum - they are located in California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Texas (2) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gypsum.

Communities near Gypsum ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gypsum.

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 Gypsum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gypsum.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gypsum. 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 Gypsum.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gypsum. See our Newspapers Page for Gypsum.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gypsum ...

Looking for more information about Gypsum? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Gypsum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gypsum.

Adding Gypsum to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gypsum 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 (so far) for Gypsum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Gypsum post office opened in 1873.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gypsum.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ottawa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Gypsum. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gypsum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Gypsum area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Gypsum area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Gypsum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gypsum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/