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Grimes, Iowa

Grimes, Iowa
City
Nickname(s): Grimes
Motto: "Your hometown. Your lifestyle."
Location of Grimes, Iowa
Location of Grimes, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°40′59″N 93°47′4″W / 41.68306°N 93.78444°W / 41.68306; -93.78444Coordinates: 41°40′59″N 93°47′4″W / 41.68306°N 93.78444°W / 41.68306; -93.78444
Country  United States
State  Iowa
Counties Polk, Dallas
Area
 • Total 11.87 sq mi (30.74 km2)
 • Land 11.84 sq mi (30.67 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation 955 ft (291 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 8,246
 • Estimate (2012) 9,040
 • Density 696.5/sq mi (268.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50111
Area code(s) 515 Exchange: 996
FIPS code 19-33060
GNIS feature ID 0457148
Website City of Grimes, Iowa

Grimes is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 8,246 at the 2010 census. Grimes is part of the Des MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Grimes incorporated as a city on May 7, 1894. It is named after James W. Grimes, former senator and third governor of the state of Iowa.

Grimes is located at 41°40′59″N 93°47′4″W / 41.68306°N 93.78444°W / 41.68306; -93.78444 (41.682939, -93.784438).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.87 square miles (30.74 km2), of which, 11.84 square miles (30.67 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 8,246 people, 3,115 households, and 2,222 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.5 inhabitants per square mile (268.9/km2). There were 3,272 housing units at an average density of 276.4 per square mile (106.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.


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