Savery is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in southeastern
Carbon County,
Wyoming
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, United States, on the upper
Little Snake River
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It rises near the continental divide, in Routt National Forest in northern Routt County, C ...
. It lies along
WYO 70 south of the city of
Rawlins, the
county seat
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of Carbon County. Its elevation is 6,473 feet (1,973 m).
Although Savery is unincorporated, it has a
post office
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with
ZIP code 82332, and is home to the Little Snake River Museum.
Public education in the community of Savery is provided by
Carbon County School District #1.
Noted mountain man
Jim Baker, died here in 1898. Two recent
state representatives,
George R. Salisbury, Jr., and his son-in-law,
Patrick F. O'Toole, both
Democrats, came from Savery. O'Toole and his wife, Sharon Salisbury O'Toole, still operate the Ladder Ranch, founded by George Salisbury's ancestors.
References
External links
Unincorporated communities in Carbon County, Wyoming
Unincorporated communities in Wyoming
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