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.
Pinto | |
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  Pinto Location of Pinto in Utah  Pinto Pinto (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 6,060 ft (1,850 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84756 |
| Area code | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1444429[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.
