Community Reference Guide

Grimes

www.gimesiowa.org

Grimes began humbly around 1881. Originally, the town was called Stewart after a prominent local family. The name was changed to Grimes after James W. Grimes, the third governor of Iowa.

Grimes has changed dramatically since those early years. Yet today, there's still a friendly Midwestern atmosphere in Grimes and a sense of community that brings people closer together. Located just northwest of Des Moines, Grimes is close enough to enjoy the city's many advantages, but far enough away to maintain small town security and peach of mind.

Iowa has established a national reputation for excellence in education. Grimes is no exception. Constant improvements to the Dallas Center-Grimes schools help maintain the region's high standards for education.

Fresh air, green grass, parks and access to numerous recreational attractions make Grimes an outstanding place to be. Through a joint effort between Grimes and the Dallas Center-Grimes Schools, a multi-sport complex is being developed. It includes soccer, baseball and softball fields, tennis courts and walking and exercise trails for everyone to enjoy.

POPULATION (1997 Est.) 4,600

CULTURAL & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
(local and within 45-minute travel time)

17 public golf courses
92 public tennis courts
75 public parks
8 public swimming pools
6 country clubs
Public access to Saylorville Lake
(swimming, water skiing, fishing and motor boating)
Theaters
Libraries
Opera Museums
Ballet
Historic sites
Art gallery
Symphony
Historical society
Art council

ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS

Funtastic Days
May - Corn Feed
July - 6-week summer recreation program
20 minutes to Art Center, Science Center, Theaters, Amusement Park and Shopping Malls.

EDUCATION

Dallas-Center-Grimes School
802 15th Street
Dallas Center, Iowa 50063
(515) 992-3866

Elementary	500 S James Street	986-4057
High School	410 S Main	992-3832
Junior High School	410 S Main	986-3651

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on Grimes, call or write:

Kelly Brown, City Manager Grimes
City Hall
404 S. 2nd St.
Grimes, Iowa 50111
(515) 986-3036
Fax: (515) 986-3846