Welcome to Gimlet ...
Gimlet is located in Blaine County<1>.
The location of Gimlet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Gimlet: GIM-let<3>
Gimlet is 5,570 feet [1,698 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Gimlet is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gimlet lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gimlet: (208) and (986)<5>
Communities Also Named Gimlet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gimlet - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gimlet.
Communities near Gimlet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gimlet.
- Hailey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hailey
- Hailey is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hailey <6>
- Ketchum
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchum
- Ketchum is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ketchum <6>
- Bellevue
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Sun Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun Valley <6>
- Elkhorn Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Village
- Elkhorn Village is located in Blaine County
- Triumph
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Broadford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
- Broadford is located in Blaine County
- Boulder ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Blaine County
- Boulder has also been known as:
- Boulder Basin
- Gannett
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gannett
- Gannett is located in Blaine County
- Magic City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
- Magic City is located in Blaine County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gimlet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gimlet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gimlet. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gimlet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gimlet. See our Newspapers Page for Gimlet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gimlet ...
Looking for more information about Gimlet? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gimlet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gimlet.
Adding Gimlet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gimlet in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gimlet was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Gimlet mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gimlet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gimlet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blaine County: www.co.blaine.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Blaine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Gimlet. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gimlet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |