Gimlet is an

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in Blaine County in the

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. Gimlet is located in the

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along State Highway 75 with

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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

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located 5 mi (8 km) northeast. The

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flows through Gimlet where it is joined by the East Fork Wood River flowing down from Triumph.

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Unincorporated communities in Blaine County, Idaho Unincorporated communities in Idaho {{BlaineCountyID-geo-stub