Grimes, Oklahoma
| Grimes, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Grimes, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°27′58″N 99°45′39″W / 35.46611°N 99.76083°WCoordinates: 35°27′58″N 99°45′39″W / 35.46611°N 99.76083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Elevation | 2,260 ft (690 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100467[1] |
Grimes is an unincorporated community in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] Grimes is located in the southern part of the county, 11.4 miles (18.3 km) south-southwest of Cheyenne. The Grimes post office opened on March 1, 1901, and closed on November 26, 1971. The community was named for acting Oklahoma territorial governor William C. Grimes.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Grimes". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Shirk, George (1987). Oklahoma Place Names. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 105. ISBN 9780806120287.
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