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Nearest Communities to Grimes,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Grimes, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Grimes:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Grimes.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Grimes is primarily located in Polk County. A portion of Grimes extends into Dallas County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 183 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Grimes. Of these communities, 117 are located in counties other than Polk County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Grimes (which is Polk County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Grimes

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Polk County   (where Grimes resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.polk.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grimes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grimes.
      • Johnston
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
        • Johnston is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <4>
      • Herrold
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Rider
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rider have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Rider is located in Polk County
      • Urbandale
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
        • Urbandale is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <4>
      • Camp Dodge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
        • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
      • Andrews
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Campbell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Polk County
      • Clive
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
        • Clive is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <4>
      • Corydon ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Corydon is located in Polk County
      • Crestwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Crestwood is located in Polk County
      • Lovington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Lovington is located in Polk County
      • Polk City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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        • Windsor Heights
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
          • Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <4>
        • Saylorville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
        • Crocker
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
          • Crocker is located in Polk County
        • Ashawa
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashawa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
          • Ashawa is located in Polk County
        • Carney
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
          • Carney is located in Polk County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Carney
          • From Grimes to Carney
        • Polk City Junction
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • West Des Moines
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
          • West Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <4>
        • Valley Junction
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
          • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
        • Ankeny
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
          • Ankeny is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <4>
        • Marquisville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Oralabor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oralabor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
        • Saylor Station
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylor Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
        • Saylor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
        • Swanwood
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
        • Commerce
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
          • Commerce is located in Polk County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Commerce
          • From Grimes to Commerce
        • Des Moines
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Millman
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
          • Millman is located in Polk County
        • Berwick
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
          • Berwick is located in Polk County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Berwick
          • From Grimes to Berwick
        • Norwoodville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwoodville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
        • Alleman
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Easton Place
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
        • Bowsher
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowsher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
        • Country Estate Village
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
          • Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
        • Enterprise
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quilhart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
        • White Oak
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
        • Sheldahl
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • The Meadows
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
          • The Meadows is located in Polk County
        • Capitol Heights
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitol Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
        • East Des Moines
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Fort Des Moines
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Norwalk
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
          • Norwalk is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <4>
        • Elkhart
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • South Ridge Estates
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ridge Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
        • Altoona
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
          • Altoona is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <4>
        • Carbondale
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
          • Carbondale is located in Polk County
        • Pleasant Hill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
        • Bondurant
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
          • Bondurant is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <4>
        • Rising Sun
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
          • Rising Sun is located in Polk County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Rising Sun
          • From Grimes to Rising Sun
        • Avon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
          • Avon is located in Polk County
        • Hastie
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
          • Hastie is located in Polk County
        • Levey
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
          • Levey is located in Polk County
        • Avon Lake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
        • Woodland Hills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
          • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
        • Ivy
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
          • Ivy is located in Polk County
        • Loring
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Carlisle
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Santiago
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Santiago. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
          • Santiago is located in Polk County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Santiago
          • From Grimes to Santiago
        • Adelphi
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adelphi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
          • Adelphi is located in Polk County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Adelphi
          • From Grimes to Adelphi
        • Mitchellville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
          • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <4>
        • Oakwood Station ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Station
          • Oakwood Station is located in Polk County
        • Farrar
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
          • Farrar is located in Polk County
        • Runnells
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ottawa
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
          • Ottawa is located in Polk County
  • Boone County
    • County Website:   www.co.boone.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Boone:   Boone
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grimes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grimes.
      • Madrid
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Luther
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luther. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
        • Luther is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Luther
        • From Grimes to Luther
      • Napier
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Boone County
      • Ericson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ericson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericson
        • Ericson is located in Boone County
      • Moingona
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Angus
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
        • Angus is located in Boone County
      • Jordan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Berkley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berkley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Berkley
        • From Grimes to Berkley
      • Coal Valley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
        • Coal Valley is located in Boone County
      • Boone
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Logansport
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
        • Logansport is located in Boone County
      • Ogden
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
        • Ogden is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <4>
      • Centerville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Boone County
      • Beaver
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
        • Beaver is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
  • Dallas County
    • County Website:   www.co.dallas.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Dallas:   Adel
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grimes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grimes.
      • Ingersoll ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingersoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingersoll
        • Ingersoll is located in Dallas County
      • Granger
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Midwest Country Estates
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midwest Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midwest Country Estates
        • Midwest Country Estates is located in Dallas County
      • Gibbsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbsville
        • Gibbsville is located in Dallas County
      • Waukee
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Dallas Center
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • High Bridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
        • High Bridge is located in Dallas County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to High Bridge
        • From Grimes to High Bridge
      • Moran
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
        • Moran is located in Dallas County
      • Ortonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
        • Ortonville is located in Dallas County
      • Black Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Corners
        • Black Corners is located in Dallas County
      • Xenia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Booneville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Woodward
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Adel
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
          • Adel is located in Dallas County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <4>
        • Van Meter
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Minburn
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Bouton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bouton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouton
          • Bouton is located in Dallas County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bouton <4>
        • Gardiner
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
          • Gardiner is located in Dallas County
        • DeSoto
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Panther
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Panther. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
          • Panther is located in Dallas County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Panther
          • From Grimes to Panther
        • Perry
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Perry Yard
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Yard
          • Perry Yard is located in Dallas County
        • Quarry
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
          • Quarry is located in Dallas County
        • Kennedy
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
          • Kennedy is located in Dallas County
        • Garretville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretville
          • Garretville is located in Dallas County
        • Redfield
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Wiscotta
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Dawson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Linden
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Dexter
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Caldwell Siding
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Siding
          • Caldwell Siding is located in Dallas County
  • Greene County
  • Guthrie County
  • Jasper County
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grimes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grimes.
      • Valeria
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
        • Valeria is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Oswalt
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Prairiebell
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairiebell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairiebell
        • Prairiebell is located in Jasper County
      • Mingo
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Green Castle
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Vandalia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Colfax
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Clyde
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Jasper County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Clyde
        • From Grimes to Clyde
      • Prairie City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Severs
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severs
        • Severs is located in Jasper County
      • Goddard
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Ira
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Madison County
    • County Website:   www.madisoncoia.us/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Winterset
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grimes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grimes.
      • Clucas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clucas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clucas
        • Clucas is located in Madison County
      • McBride
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBride have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
        • McBride is located in Madison County
      • Earlham
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlham
        • Earlham is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlham <4>
      • Patterson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Tileville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tileville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tileville
        • Tileville is located in Madison County
      • Winterset
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hanley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley
        • Hanley is located in Madison County
      • Saint Charles
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
        • Saint Charles is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
      • Buffalo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Madison County
      • Pitzer
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pitzer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitzer
        • Pitzer is located in Madison County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Pitzer
        • From Grimes to Pitzer
  • Marion County
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grimes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grimes.
      • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
        • Morgin Valley is located in Marion County
      • Swan
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Story County
    • County Website:   www.storycounty.com/
    • County Seat for Story:   Nevada
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grimes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grimes.
      • Slater
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Huxley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
        • Huxley is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <4>
      • Kelley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Cambridge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
      • Midvale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Ames
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Ontario
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
        • Ontario is located in Story County
      • Maxwell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Robison - Whitaker Acres
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robison - Whitaker Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robison - Whitaker Acres
        • Robison - Whitaker Acres is located in Story County
      • Shipley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Iowa Center
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Bloomington
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Story County
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   www.co.warren.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grimes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grimes.
      • Orillia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orillia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orillia
        • Orillia is located in Warren County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Orillia
        • From Grimes to Orillia
      • Cumming
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumming have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
        • Cumming is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <4>
      • Lakewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Prole
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prole have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
        • Prole is located in Warren County
      • Scotch Ridge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
        • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
      • Churchville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Spring Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Martensdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martensdale
        • Martensdale is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martensdale <4>
      • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerset Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
        • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
      • Summerset
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
        • Summerset is located in Warren County
      • Bevington
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevington
        • Bevington is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevington <4>
      • Conger
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Conger is located in Warren County
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Wick
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
          • Wick is located in Warren County
        • Ford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
          • Ford is located in Warren County
        • Greenbush
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
          • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Hartford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
          • Hartford is located in Warren County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
        • Indianola
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Palmyra
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Marys
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
          • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • West Saint Marys
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
          • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Ackworth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
          • Ackworth is located in Warren County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
        • Clarkson ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
          • Clarkson is located in Warren County
        • Sandyville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grimes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grimes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6884, Longitude: -93.7910    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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