Gandy is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in the northwestern corner of
Millard County,
Utah
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, United States, located just east of the
Nevada
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-Utah
state line.
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Description
It is located in the west-central part of
Snake Valley. It is known for Gandy Warm Springs and Gandy Creek, a large spring (15-19
cfs) that comes out of the base of
Spring Mountain to the west. It stays around 81–82 degrees Fahrenheit (27–28 Celsius) year-round.
Originally known as Smithville, Gandy was renamed in 1925 after Isaac Gandy, the first ranch owner in the area back when this was a post office stop along the
Pony Express
The Pony Express was an American express mail service that used relays of horse-mounted riders between Missouri and California. It was operated by the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company.
During its 18 months of opera ...
/Overland Route.
See also
References
External links
Unincorporated communities in Millard County, Utah
Unincorporated communities in Utah
Pony Express stations
Great Basin National Heritage Area
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