Grimes, Iowa

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the southeast of Grimes and has a population of 198,682 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Ames. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the north of Grimes and has a population of 50,731 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Altoona	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	13,854	33.92% increase
	Ankeny	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	42,287	55.94% increase
	Boone	N	26 mi [41.84 km]	12,614	1.48% decrease
	Clive	S	4 mi [6.44 km]	15,234	18.51% increase
	Indianola	SE	24 mi [38.62 km]	14,361	10.49% increase
	Johnston	E	3 mi [4.83 km]	15,691	81.42% increase
	Knoxville	SE	43 mi [69.2 km]	7,254	6.17% decrease
	Nevada	NE	29 mi [46.67 km]	6,688	0.45% increase
	Newton	E	38 mi [61.2 km]	15,042	3.45% decrease
	Norwalk	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	8,821	28.14% increase
	Pella	E	48 mi [77.2 km]	10,208	3.82% increase
	Perry	NW	19 mi [30.58 km]	9,569	25.36% increase
	Urbandale	S	2 mi [3.22 km]	38,369	31.98% increase
	Waukee	SW	6 mi [9.66 km]	12,367	141.26% increase
	West Des Moines	S	8 mi [12.87 km]	55,426	19.44% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Adel	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	4,428	28.91% increase
	Alleman	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	435	0.91% decrease
	Country Estate Village	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Cumming	S	13 mi [20.92 km]	309	90.74% increase
	Dallas Center	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,734	8.71% increase
	Granger	N	5 mi [8.05 km]	1,054	80.79% increase
	Madrid	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	2,391	5.61% increase
	Minburn	NW	13 mi [20.92 km]	469	19.95% increase
	Polk City Junction	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Polk City	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	3,201	36.56% increase
	Saylorville Reservoir	NE	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Saylorville	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Sheldahl	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	319	5.06% decrease
	Van Meter	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,208	39.49% increase
	Windsor Heights	SE	6 mi [9.66 km]	4,643	3.37% decrease

Dallas County

Grimes is primarily located in Dallas County. A portion of Grimes extends into Polk County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dallas: Adair, Boone, Greene, Guthrie, Madison, Polk and Warren.

While not sharing a border with Dallas, the following counties are close to Grimes: Story, Jasper and Marion.

Below are counties that are near Grimes (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Grimes:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Grimes
	Adair County	SW	Stuart	30 miles [48 km]
	Boone County	N	Madrid	13 miles [20 km]
	Clarke County	S	Liberty	37 miles [59 km]
	Greene County	NW	Rippey	27 miles [43 km]
	Guthrie County	W	Dale	29 miles [46 km]
	Hamilton County	N	Rosendale	37 miles [59 km]
	Jasper County	E	Mitchellville	21 miles [33 km]
	Madison County	SW	Clucas	18 miles [28 km]
	Marion County	SE	Swan	28 miles [45 km]
	Marshall County	NE	Edenville	35 miles [56 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa<3>

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