Grimes, Iowa

About Grimes

Grimes, IA is a close-knit town located in central Iowa, home to 17,266 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Grimes holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,317 residents per square mile.

📰 Grimes News Today

• Iowa man pleads not guilty to first-degree murder after death of baby KCCI · Aug 7
• Teen seriously injured in electric scooter and car collision in Grimes WHO13.com · Jun 23
• Easton Kotee Obituary (2026) - Grimes, IA - Ernst Funeral & Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Jul 28
• Grimes Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Overnight Closures of I-35/I-80 scheduled for June 4 and 5 Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jun 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Grimes Unique

• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,266.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grimes

• Al's Dairy Freeze — ice cream
• Lightbrite Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
• Mema's Italian Grinders — italian
• Prime and Crown
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Breadeux Pizza — pizza
• Food Depot Bar & Grill — american
• Luke’s Coffee Hub (café)
• Mustang Grill — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pole Position Raceway · Attraction
• The Old School Pinball & Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grimes

• Providence Pointe reviews ★
• Autumn Park reviews ★
• Barrett Boesen Park reviews ★
• Beaverbrooke South Park reviews ★
• Bent Creek Ridge Park reviews ★
• Biltmore · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grimes Community Complex Park reviews ★
• Kennybrook South reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Shawver Park reviews ★
• Waterford Landing North · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Waterford Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Grimes

• DC-G Oak View
• Dallas Center-Grimes High School
• Heritage Elementary
• North Ridge Elementary
• South Prairie Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Grimes

🏘️ Nearby Communities