Grimes Alabama Map

About Grimes, Alabama

Grimes is a locality in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 582. The population density is 158.7 people per km². Grimes is located at 31.3046°N, 85.4480°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36303.

Grimes sprawls gently across the rolling terrain of Dale County, a quiet collection of homes and fields where the red earth of the Black Belt begins to soften its grip. It lies 6.6 miles north-north-west of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 329°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-south-west of Headland. The landscape here is one of subtle undulations, where dense stands of pine and oak give way to sun-drenched clearings, their edges often blurred by the hazy, humid air that hangs thick in the afternoons. In the spring, the dogwoods erupt in a flurry of white, and the scent of honeysuckle, sweet and cloying, drifts on the breeze. The sky above Grimes is a vast canvas, often a pale, washed-out blue during the day, but transforming into a breathtaking display of fiery oranges and deep purples as dusk descends, casting long, dancing shadows across the dusty roads. The history of Grimes is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its periphery. This area, like much of southeastern Alabama, was shaped by the agricultural rhythms of cotton and later, timber. The echoes of generations who worked this land can still be felt, a quiet persistence in the way life unfolds. While large industries have largely bypassed this particular corner of the county, the local economy has long been sustained by the bounty of the soil and the surrounding forests, with small farms and timber operations forming the backbone of its livelihood. There are no grand monuments or bustling town squares in Grimes, but rather a collection of humble structures that speak of a practical, enduring spirit, a testament to the people who have called this place home and continued its slow, steady evolution.

About This Grimes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grimes, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.304618, -85.44799. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Grimes and Dale County.

Detailed location data for Grimes includes the ZIP code (36350), telephone area code (256, 334), county seat of Dale County (Ozark), and school district assignment (Dale County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Grimes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.