Welcome to Grimesland ...
The town of Grimesland is located in Pitt County<1>.
The location of Grimesland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grimesland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grimesland has a population of 440 people<3> (see below for details).
Grimesland is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grimesland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grimesland is located in the (252) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grimesland had an population of 440 people. This is a decrease of 0.23% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grimesland had a population of 441 people. This makes Grimesland the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 441 people, the population of Grimesland has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 440 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grimesland.
Communities near Grimesland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grimesland.
- Greenville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Winterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
- Winterville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterville <5>
- Washington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Ayden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <5>
- Grifton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grifton
- Grifton is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grifton <5>
- Bethel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- Robersonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <5>
- Vanceboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
- Vanceboro is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <5>
- Chocowinity
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
- Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity <5>
- Simpson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grimesland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grimesland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grimesland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grimesland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grimesland. See our Newspapers Page for Grimesland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grimesland ...
Looking for more information about Grimesland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grimesland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grimesland.
Adding Grimesland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grimesland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Grimesland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Grimesland post office opened in 1871.
We also found Grimesland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grimesland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grimesland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pitt County: www.co.pitt.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Pitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grimesland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grimesland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |