Grimesland North Carolina Map
Grimesland, North Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Grimesland, Pitt County.
Interactive Map of Grimesland, North Carolina
| City | Grimesland |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Pitt |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.563496 |
| Longitude | -77.192181 |
| Population | 650 |
| Density | 243.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Grimesland, North Carolina
Grimesland is a locality in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 650. The population density is 243.0 people per km². Grimesland is located at 35.5635°N, 77.1922°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27837.
Grimesland rests on the eastern edge of Pitt County, a place where the flatlands of the Inner Banks begin to hint at the coastal plain's gentle descent. It lies 10.4 miles east-south-east of Greenville, NC (from Greenville, NC: bearing 109°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west of Washington. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a testament to the rich alluvial soil that defines the landscape. Broad, slow-moving waterways, tributaries of the Tar River, snake through the fields, their banks fringed with the deep green of cypress and the silvery shimmer of willows. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool in these low-lying areas, casting long, soft shadows that stretch across the cultivated fields of corn and soybeans, giving the land a quiet, almost luminous quality. The history of Grimesland is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pulse of eastern North Carolina, a heritage that continues to shape its local economy. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, feeding families and contributing to the broader agricultural output of the region. While the days of large-scale tobacco farming have receded, the spirit of cultivation persists, with the fertile ground still supporting a variety of crops. The Tar River itself, once a vital artery for commerce and transportation, now offers a more tranquil presence, its banks a haven for local fishermen and those seeking a quiet communion with nature. Grimesland remains a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, a steady, enduring presence in the heart of the county.
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About This Grimesland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Grimesland, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Grimesland and Pitt County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Grimesland is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Grimesland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
