Welcome to Pinto ...
Pinto is located in Allegany County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Pinto, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pinto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Pinto is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pinto lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Pinto: (301) & (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Pinto: 21556<5>
Communities Also Named Pinto ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Pinto - they are located in Mississippi, Nevada (3), Texas (2) and Utah (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinto.
Communities near Pinto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinto.
- Cumberland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <6>
- Frostburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
- Frostburg is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <6>
- Keyser
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
- Keyser is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <6>
- Meyersdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersdale
- Meyersdale is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersdale <6>
- Westernport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westernport
- Westernport is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westernport <6>
- Romney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
- Romney is located in Hampshire County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <6>
- Lonaconing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonaconing
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonaconing <6>
- Carpendale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Grantsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <6>
- Hyndman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pinto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinto. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pinto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinto. See our Newspapers Page for Pinto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinto ...
Looking for more information about Pinto? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pinto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pinto.
Adding Pinto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pinto in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pinto was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pinto post office opened in 1891.
We also found Pinto in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pinto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Allegany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pinto). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinto or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |