Grimes, Iowa

Grimes, Iowa
Grimes Community Complex
Motto: 
"Your hometown. Your lifestyle."
Location of Grimes, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°40′42″N 93°47′42″W / 41.67833°N 93.79500°W / 41.67833; -93.79500
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountiesPolk, Dallas
TownshipsWebster, Jefferson, Walnut, Grant
Established1881
IncorporatedMay 7, 1894
Named afterJames W. Grimes
Area
  Total
12.01 sq mi (31.11 km2)
  Land11.99 sq mi (31.07 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
15,392
  Density1,283.20/sq mi (495.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50111
Area code515
FIPS code19-33060
GNIS feature ID2394252
Websitewww.grimesiowa.gov

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.