Pinto, Utah
| Pinto | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pinto Location of Pinto in Utah  Pinto Pinto (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′18″N 113°31′00″W / 37.53833°N 113.51667°WCoordinates: 37°32′18″N 113°31′00″W / 37.53833°N 113.51667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Founded by | Rufus C. Allen |
| Elevation[1] | 6,060 ft (1,850 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84756 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1444429[1] |
Pinto is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Utah, United States.[1] It was established in 1856 by Rufus C. Allen and other leaders of the LDS Southern Indian Mission so they could move away from Fort Harmony, Utah and John D. Lee's attempts to usurp their authority.
References
External links
- PINTO, UTAH from wchsutah.org WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah) accessed December 9, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Utah, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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