Welcome to Grimsley ...
Grimsley is located in Fentress County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grimsley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Grimsley had a population of 1,167 people.<2> (see below for details).
Grimsley is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grimsley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Grimsley (for example, toward Sunbright), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Grimsley lies within the (931) area code.
The ZIP code for Grimsley: 38565<4>
Communities Also Named Grimsley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Grimsley - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grimsley.
Communities near Grimsley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grimsley.
- Gernt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Armathwaite
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
- Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
- Fairfield Glade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <6>
- Cooper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Monterey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <6>
- Dykes Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
- Dykes Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
- Jamestown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
- Allardt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <6>
- Clarkrange
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkrange
- Clarkrange is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkrange <6>
- Sunbright
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbright
- Sunbright is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbright <6>
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 Grimsley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grimsley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grimsley. 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 Grimsley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grimsley. See our Newspapers Page for Grimsley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grimsley ...
Looking for more information about Grimsley? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grimsley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grimsley.
Adding Grimsley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grimsley 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 Grimsley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grimsley post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grimsley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grimsley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Fentress, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grimsley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grimsley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Grimsley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grimsley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |