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Grimes Iowa Map

Explore Grimes, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Grimes, Iowa

How to Use This Grimes, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Grimes, Iowa. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Iowa or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Grimes.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Grimes
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Polk County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.677848
Longitude	-93.80231
Population	15,392
Density	502.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50111
Area Code	515
County Seat	Des Moines
School District	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

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About Grimes, Iowa

Grimes is a locality in Polk County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of 15,392. The population density is 502.3 people per km². Grimes is located at 41.6778°N, 93.8023°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Grimes is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50111.

Grimes occupies a stretch of fertile, high-latitude prairie that defines the central expanse of the state. It lies 4.9 miles west-northwest of Johnston, IA (from Johnston, IA: bearing 282°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-southwest of Ankeny. The landscape around Grimes remains defined by the deliberate, rhythmic lines of tilled soil where corn and soybeans grow in deep, dark earth. Little Beaver Creek meanders quietly through the periphery, carving a subtle path through the dense, productive loam. To the west, the horizon occasionally catches the faint, hazy suggestion of Buffalo Ridge, a reminder of the geological shifts that shaped this interior plateau. Residents often gather at Waterworks Park, where the late afternoon light turns the tall grasses into a pale, flickering gold that seems to hold the warmth of the day long after the sun has dipped low.

Grimes began as a small rail-side stop, evolving from its agricultural roots into a hub that balances industrial enterprise with the steady pace of residential growth. Local businesses and manufacturing facilities now anchor the economy, drawing upon a workforce that values the pragmatism and grit inherent to the regional character. The history of Grimes is written in the conversion of open fields into productive infrastructure, reflecting a transition common to the Midwestern plains. Even as new construction spreads across the flat terrain, the presence of Brenton Slough nearby serves as a quiet reminder of the land’s original, unhurried state. This evolution has fostered a community that prizes self-reliance and a quiet, industrious spirit in every neighborhood.

Grimes possesses a character shaped by the steady, unshowy civility typical of the Iowa prairie, where neighbors value both privacy and a shared sense of responsibility. Waterworks Park serves as a central gathering point, offering a space where the rhythm of the seasons remains visible in the shifting colors of the trees. The cultural life here remains grounded, often punctuated by local events that draw families together to celebrate the harvest or the simple turning of the calendar. While many notable figures in literature and public life have emerged from the broader state, the people of Grimes generally prefer the quiet dignity of their own daily contributions. Life in Grimes moves with a deliberate, steady pulse, reflecting a deep-seated connection to the land and a quiet pride in the persistence of their way of life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Grimes Sports Complex (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 044° NE
Grimes Community Center & Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 051° NE
Pole Position Raceway (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 089° E
Dragon Head Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 090° E
Beaver Creek Xenia (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 017° N
1700 Tanning Rack (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 163° S
1700 Drying Rack (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 162° S
Character Counts Pillars (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 138° SE
M47 Patton (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 074° E
Saylorville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.7 mi, 025° NE
Saylorville Lake (Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 027° NE
Flix Brewhouse (Cinema) — 6.1 mi, 122° SE
Last Laugh Comedy Club (Theatre) — 6.4 mi, 149° SE
Jordan Creek Amphitheater (Theatre) — 7.6 mi, 181° S
Blue Zoo (Aquarium) — 7.8 mi, 180° S
Kids Create (Arts Centre) — 7.9 mi, 036° NE
Big Creek Historical Museum (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 035° NE
Big Creek State Park (State Park) — 8.0 mi, 022° N
Big Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.1 mi, 020° N
Saylorville Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.2 mi, 007° N
George Washington Carver and Henry Wallace (Monument) — 8.8 mi, 128° SE
Olson-Larson Galleries (Gallery) — 8.9 mi, 147° SE
Des Moines Art Center (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 136° SE
Walnut Woods State Park (State Park) — 9.6 mi, 162° S
Iowa Hall of Pride (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 123° SE
Liz Lidgett Gallery & Design (Gallery) — 11.4 mi, 122° SE
EMC Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.8 mi, 129° SE
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.0 mi, 101° E · 12k acres

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