Pinto, Utah
| Pinto | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pinto Location of Pinto in Utah | |
| 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 | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84756 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1444429[1] |
Pinto is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Utah. 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 2 "Pinto". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
External Links
- PINTO, UTAH from wchsutah.org WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah) accessed December 9, 2015.
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