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Welcome to Grimsley ...

Grimsley is located in Fentress County<1>.

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
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
    • Gernt lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Grimsley.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gernt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gernt
  • Armathwaite
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
    • Armathwaite lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Grimsley.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Armathwaite
  • Fairfield Glade
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
    • Fairfield Glade lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Grimsley.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairfield Glade
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade<7>
  • Cooper
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Cooper lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Grimsley.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,385 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cooper
  • Monterey
  • Dykes Crossroads
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes Crossroads
    • Dykes Crossroads lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Grimsley.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,281 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dykes Crossroads
  • Jamestown
  • Allardt
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    • Allardt lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Grimsley.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Allardt
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt<7>
  • Clarkrange
  • Sunbright
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbright
    • Sunbright lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Grimsley.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbright have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sunbright
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbright<7>

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.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grimsley) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Grimsley. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GrimsleyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grimsley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2670, Longitude: -84.9841    
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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