5 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Gypsum \Gyp"sum\ (j[i^]p"s[u^]m), n. [L. gypsum, Gr. gy`psos; cf. Ar. jibs plaster, mortar, Per. jabs[imac]n lime.] (Min.) A mineral consisting of the hydrous sulphate of lime (calcium). When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris. {Selenite} is a transparent, crystalline variety; {alabaster}, a fine, white, massive variety. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: gypsum n : a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris) From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Gypsum, CO (town, FIPS 33695) Location: 39.64342 N, 106.94773 W Population (1990): 1750 (642 housing units) Area: 4.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 81637 Gypsum, KS (city, FIPS 29250) Location: 38.70579 N, 97.42655 W Population (1990): 365 (168 housing units) Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 67448 From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]: Gypsum, CO -- U.S. town in Colorado Population (2000): 3654 Housing Units (2000): 1210 Land area (2000): 3.680365 sq. miles (9.532101 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.680365 sq. miles (9.532101 sq. km) FIPS code: 33695 Located within: Colorado (CO), FIPS 08 Location: 39.644499 N, 106.940232 W ZIP Codes (1990): 81637 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Gypsum, CO Gypsum From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]: Gypsum, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas Population (2000): 414 Housing Units (2000): 179 Land area (2000): 0.432824 sq. miles (1.121009 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.432824 sq. miles (1.121009 sq. km) FIPS code: 29250 Located within: Kansas (KS), FIPS 20 Location: 38.705118 N, 97.426876 W ZIP Codes (1990): 67448 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Gypsum, KS Gypsum
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