Gandy, Florida | |
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former Census-designated place (CDP); Unincorporated community | |
 Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°52′8″N 82°37′29″W / 27.86889°N 82.62472°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.5 sq mi (42.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (36.3 km2) |
| Elevation | −10 ft (−3 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,031 |
| • Density | 123.1/sq mi (47.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-25380[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867143[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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gandy, Florida