Grimes, Alabama

About Grimes

Grimes, AL is a tiny community located in southeastern Alabama counting 587 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Grimes is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 470 residents per square mile.

📰 Grimes News Today

• Walter Thermon Grimes Obituary - The Andalusia Star-News The Andalusia Star-News · Oct 8
• Amber A. Grimes Obituary May 8, 2026 Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home · May 8
• Obituary for Travis "Pete" Wayne Grimes Ellison Memorial Funeral Home · Mar 8
• Donald Olan Grimes Obituary (2026) - Douglas, AL - Adams Brown Service Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Aug 8
• Charles Leo Grimes Obituary Dec 27, 2025 Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory · Dec 27

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Grimes Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Dothan (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Grimes

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Grimes

• Ooka Sushi
• Cheddar's — american
• La Parilla Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Old Mill Restaurant — seafood
• Pho SaiGon
• The Juicy Crab — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grimes

• Troy Dothan Quad reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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