Gandy, Florida
| Gandy, Florida | |
|---|---|
| former Census-designated place (CDP); Unincorporated community | |
 Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 27°52′8″N 82°37′29″W / 27.86889°N 82.62472°WCoordinates: 27°52′8″N 82°37′29″W / 27.86889°N 82.62472°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Florida
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| 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 | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 12-25380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867143 |
Gandy is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. 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.
Gandy is located at 27°52′8″N 82°37′29″W / 27.86889°N 82.62472°W (27.868793, -82.624585).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 42.9 km² (16.5 mi²), of which 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²) is land and 36.3 km² (14.0 mi²) (84.65%) is water. It borders Weedon Island Preserve to the south and is the start of the Friendship Trail Bridge (old Gandy Bridge) linking Pinellas County and Hillsborough County.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,031 people, 1,264 households, and 479 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 307.5/km² (797.1/mi²). There were 1,516 housing units at an average density of 229.5/km² (595.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.43% White, 2.86% African American, 0.44% Native American, 2.36% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population.
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