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Grimes, Alabama

Grimes, Alabama
Town
Location of Grimes in Dale County, Alabama.
Location of Grimes in Dale County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°18′8″N 85°27′3″W / 31.30222°N 85.45083°W / 31.30222; -85.45083
Country United States
State Alabama
County Dale
Area
 • Total 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2)
 • Land 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation 374 ft (114 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 558
 • Estimate (2016) 542
 • Density 433.60/sq mi (167.37/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 01-32056
GNIS feature ID 0119417

Grimes is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 558, up from 459 in 2000. It is part of the EnterpriseOzark Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Grimes is located in southeastern Dale County at 31°18′8″N 85°27′4″W / 31.30222°N 85.45111°W / 31.30222; -85.45111 (31.302270, -85.451042). It is partially bordered to the north, south, east, and west by the city of Dothan, and also to the north by the town of Napier Field. Grimes is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) northwest of the center of Dothan.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 459 people, 180 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 361.9 people per square mile (139.5/km²). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 164.0 per square mile (63.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 60.78% White, 36.38% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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