Gypsy, Louisiana
Unincorporated community in Louisiana
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
30°01′55″N 90°28′03″W / 30.03194°N 90.46750°W / 30.03194; -90.4675070068
Gypsy is an unincorporated community in St. John the Baptist and St. Charles parishes, in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on the east bank of the Mississippi River.
History
Gypsy took its name from Gypsy Plantation, a private estate, which in turn was likely named for the Romani entertainers who would come to river towns looking for work.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gypsy, Louisiana
- ^ Sternberg, Mary Ann (2013). Along the River Road: Past and Present on Louisiana's Historic Byway. Louisiana State University Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-8071-5062-7.
- ^ U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1900). Annual Report. p. 604.
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Municipalities and communities of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parish seat: Hahnville
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes
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