Garrett is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in northern Albany County, Wyoming

Wyoming

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, United States

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, along the North Laramie River

North Laramie River

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. It lies along local roads north of the city of Laramie

Laramie, Wyoming

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, the county seat

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 of Albany County. Its elevation is 6785 ft (2,068.1 m), and it is located at 42°6′48"N 105°36′36"W. Although Garrett is unincorporated, it has a post office

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, with the ZIP code

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 of 82058. Garrett is also home to River Bridge School, a one room schoolhouse that is part of Albany County School District #1

Albany County School District Number 1

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