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Gypsy, West Virginia
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 Gypsy, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.777 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.777 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 328 |
| • Density | 422.1/sq mi (163.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
26361
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Gypsy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 328.
History
A post office called Gypsy has been in operation since 1900. The community was named for the gypsies which frequented the area, according to local history. Gypsy was located on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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