Welcome to Gypsy ...
Gypsy is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gypsy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Gypsy is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gypsy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gypsy: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Gypsy: 26361<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, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
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.
- Fairmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Clarksburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bridgeport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Grafton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Mannington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Stonewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Stonewood is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
- Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Nutter Fort
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
- Barrackville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 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 (so far) 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 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gypsy.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gypsy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Gypsy area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Gypsy area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Gypsy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gypsy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |