Gypsy, West Virginia

Gypsy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 197 (down from 328 at the 2010 census).^[2][3]

Gypsy, West Virginia
Census-designated place
Gypsy
Coordinates: 39°22′7″N 80°19′4″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Harrison
Area [1]
• Total	0.777 sq mi (2.01 km2)
• Land	0.777 sq mi (2.01 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	197
• Density	250/sq mi (98/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	26361

History

A post office called Gypsy has been in operation since 1900.^[4] The community was named for a band of Roma which once camped in the area, according to local history.^[5][6] Gypsy was located on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.^[7]