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Grimes County | |
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.jpg) The Grimes County Courthouse in Anderson | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°33′N 95°59′W / 30.55°N 95.98°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | Jesse Grimes |
| Seat | Anderson |
| Largest city | Navasota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 802 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Land | 787 sq mi (2,040 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,268 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
Grimes County is a county located in southeastern Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 29,268.[1] The seat of the county is Anderson.[2] The county was formed from Montgomery County in 1846.[3] It is named for Jesse Grimes, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and early European-American settler of the county.[4]
The Navasota and Brazos Rivers form the western boundary of the county. Eastern areas of the county are part of the watershed of the San Jacinto River.
- ^ "Grimes County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Grimes County". The Handbook of Texas Online. June 15, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ "Grimes County - Named After Jesse Grimes". Stopping Points Historical Markers & Points of Interest. Retrieved July 24, 2018.