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Grimes, Iowa
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| Motto(s):
"Your hometown. Your lifestyle."
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Location of Grimes, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Polk, Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.01 sq mi (31.11 km2) |
| • Land | 11.99 sq mi (31.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,392 |
| • Density | 1,283.20/sq mi (495.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50111
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-33060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394252 |
Grimes is a city in Polk and Dallas counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 15,392 at the time of the 2020 Census. Grimes is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan area.
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History
Grimes incorporated as a city on May 7, 1894. It is named after James W. Grimes, a former U.S. senator and the third governor of Iowa.
Geography
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.
Climate
| Climate data for Grimes, Iowa | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
69 (21) |
90 (32) |
93 (34) |
99 (37) |
102 (39) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
99 (37) |
94 (34) |
83 (28) |
70 (21) |
106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 31 (−1) |
36 (2) |
48 (9) |
62 (17) |
73 (23) |
82 (28) |
87 (31) |
85 (29) |
77 (25) |
64 (18) |
48 (9) |
34 (1) |
61 (16) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 21 (−6) |
26 (−3) |
37 (3) |
50 (10) |
62 (17) |
71 (22) |
76 (24) |
73 (23) |
65 (18) |
52 (11) |
38 (3) |
25 (−4) |
50 (10) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11 (−12) |
15 (−9) |
26 (−3) |
38 (3) |
50 (10) |
60 (16) |
64 (18) |
61 (16) |
52 (11) |
39 (4) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
38 (4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−34 (−37) |
−23 (−31) |
8 (−13) |
26 (−3) |
40 (4) |
43 (6) |
35 (2) |
22 (−6) |
12 (−11) |
−9 (−23) |
−25 (−32) |
−34 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.9 (23) |
1.0 (25) |
2.2 (56) |
3.7 (94) |
4.9 (120) |
5.1 (130) |
5.1 (130) |
4.4 (110) |
3.1 (79) |
2.5 (64) |
2.0 (51) |
1.2 (30) |
36.1 (912) |
| Source: weather.com | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 186 | — |
| 1910 | 733 | +294.1% |
| 1920 | 524 | −28.5% |
| 1930 | 468 | −10.7% |
| 1940 | 489 | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 582 | +19.0% |
| 1960 | 697 | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 834 | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 1,973 | +136.6% |
| 1990 | 2,653 | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 5,098 | +92.2% |
| 2010 | 8,246 | +61.7% |
| 2020 | 15,392 | +86.7% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,246 people, 3,115 households, and 2,222 families living 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.
There were 3,115 households, of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the city was 31.1 years. 31.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.7% were from 25 to 44; 20.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
Economy
Japanese animation distributor and online retailer The Right Stuf International was headquartered in Grimes. The company occupied a 76,000-square-foot (7,100 m2) office and distribution center.
Parks and recreation
Grimes has several parks. The main park is Water Works Park, where the public library is also located and a brand new splash pad for kids in the summertime to play in. Parks in Grimes include: The South Sports Complex, The North Sports Complex, Autumn Park, Beaverbrooke Park, Shawver Park, North Pointe Park, Glenstone Park, Kennybrook South Park, Heritage Park, and Lions Park.
Education
Grimes, along with Dallas Center, forms the Dallas Center–Grimes Community School District system which draws students from both Polk and Dallas County. The high school (grades 9-12) and The DC-G Administration Building form a campus located inside Grimes, a middle school (grades 5-6) in Dallas Center, and Oak View (Grades 7-8) in Grimes. The district also has 4 elementary schools, South Prairie Elementary (Grades OK-4), North Ridge Elementary (Grades K-4), and Heritage Elementary (Grades K-4), which are all in Grimes, along with Dallas Center Elementary (Grades K-4), which resides in Dallas Center. The school mascot is the Mustangs and the colors are red and white.
Portions of the community of Grimes are also served by the Johnston Community School District. Primarily, areas within the Johnston district, but within the official Grimes city limits are those areas on the east side of Iowa Highway 141.
Transportation
In Grimes, there are many different ways to get around the city. This includes the US, state, and county highways of both Dallas and Polk county, Iowa. In Grimes, Iowa 141 passes through the central half of the city. Iowa 44 passes along the well known 1st Street.
Transit in the city is provided by Des Moines Area Regional Transit. Buses on Route 93 provide express service from downtown Des Moines to Grimes.
Notable people
- Brandon Fricke, soccer player
- Paige Lowary, retired softball pitcher
- Brett Moffitt, NASCAR driver
- Inez Scott Ryberg, academic and archeologist
- Tony Watson, MLB pitcher
See also
In Spanish: Grimes (Iowa) para niños
