Gimlet is an
unincorporated community
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in
Blaine County in the
U.S. state
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of
Idaho
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.
Gimlet is located in the
Wood River Valley
The Wood River Valley is a region in the western United States in south-central Idaho. Located in Blaine County, it is named after the Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers, which flow through the area.
The valley has four incorporated cities: Bell ...
along
State Highway 75 with
Ketchum Ketchum may refer to:
Towns, cities, and, geographic features
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5 mi (8 km) north and
Hailey 6 mi (9.7 km) south of the community. Gimlet also has the only accessible road to the community of
Triumph
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located 5 mi (8 km) northeast.
The
Big Wood River
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flows through Gimlet where it is joined by the East Fork Wood River flowing down from Triumph.
References
Unincorporated communities in Blaine County, Idaho
Unincorporated communities in Idaho
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