Grimes County, Texas

Grimes County
County
The Grimes County Courthouse in Anderson
The Grimes County Courthouse in Anderson
Map of Texas highlighting Grimes County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°33′N 95°59′W / 30.55°N 95.98°W / 30.55; -95.98
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named forJesse Grimes
SeatAnderson
Largest cityNavasota
Area
 • Total
802 sq mi (2,080 km2)
 • Land787 sq mi (2,040 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
29,268
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewww.co.grimes.tx.us

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.

  1. ^ "Grimes County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Grimes County". The Handbook of Texas Online. June 15, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "Grimes County - Named After Jesse Grimes". Stopping Points Historical Markers & Points of Interest. Retrieved July 24, 2018.