Grimsley, Tennessee
CDP
About Grimsley
Grimsley, TN is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Tennessee.
Officially, Grimsley is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.89 square miles.
📰 Grimsley News Today
- TBI investigating deadly shooting in Fentress County, sheriff’s office says WVLT · Jul 6
- Fentress County Sheriff’s Office investigating deadly shooting WBIR · Jul 6
- CHARLEY CRAVENS Obituary (2026) - Grimsley, TN - Mundy Funeral Home - Jamestown Legacy obituary · Apr 8
- Air Quality Forecast for Grimsley, Tennessee 38565 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Jun 10
- Tennessee football recruiting 2026 class, Josh Heupel signees Knoxville News Sentinel · Dec 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Grimsley Unique
- The only place in America named Grimsley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- East Fork Stables · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Grimsley
- South Fentress Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.89 sq mi
Coordinates36.2761, -84.9969