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Pinto, Utah

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Unincorporated community in the state of Utah, United States

Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
Pinto
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°32′18″N 113°31′00″W / 37.53833°N 113.51667°W / 37.53833; -113.51667
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyWashington
Founded1856
Founded byRufus C. Allen
Elevation6,060 ft (1,850 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code84756
Area code435
GNIS feature ID1444429

Pinto is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Utah, United States. 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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pinto

External links

  • Media related to Pinto, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
  • 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
County seat: St. George
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