Grimesland, North Carolina

About Grimesland

Grimesland, NC is a tiny community located in eastern North Carolina counting 401 people who proudly call it home.

Grimesland holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 590 residents per square mile.

📰 Grimesland News Today

• DEPUTIES: Grimesland man found with drugs, gun after search of home WITN · Jan 8
• Fourth teen arrested in May 14 Grimesland homicide | Local News reflector.com · Jul 10
• Grimesland man charged with felony extortion in Pitt County WCTI · Jun 29
• Cities with the most expensive homes in the Greenville, North Carolina metro area Stacker · Jul 21
• John Farr Obituary (2007) - Grimesland, NC - The News & Observer Legacy obituary · May 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Grimesland Unique

• The only place in America named Grimesland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grimesland

• Dee's Grill
• Poormans Restaurant
• Tommy's Grocery & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Grimesland

• G R Whitfield

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

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🗺️ Map of Grimesland

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