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.

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Pinto is located in Utah
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Location of Pinto in Utah
Pinto is located in the United States
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Pinto (the United States)
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 code
84756
Area code435
GNIS feature ID1444429[1]

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  •   Media related to Pinto, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
  • PINTO, UTAH from wchsutah.org WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah) accessed December 9, 2015.