Gandy, Florida

Gandy, Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°52′8″N 82°37′29″W / 27.86889°N 82.62472°W / 27.86889; -82.62472
Country United States
State Florida
County Pinellas
Area
 • Total16.5 sq mi (42.9 km2)
 • Land2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (36.3 km2)
Elevation
−10 ft (−3 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total2,031
 • Density123.1/sq mi (47.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code12-25380[1]
GNIS feature ID1867143[2]

Gandy is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.[3] The population was 2,031 at the 2000 census. It is named after George Gandy and the Gandy Bridge which connects the area to Tampa across Old Tampa Bay.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gandy, Florida