Gypsy is an unincorporated community in

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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

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entertainers who would come to river towns looking for work.

References

Romani in the United States Unincorporated communities in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana Unincorporated communities in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana Unincorporated communities in Louisiana {{Louisiana-geo-stub