Grimes, Oklahoma

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.

Grimes, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
Grimes, Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma
Grimes, Oklahoma
Grimes, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°27′58″N 99°45′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyRoger Mills
Elevation
[1]
2,261 ft (689 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code580
GNIS feature ID1100467[1]

The Grimes post office opened on March 1, 1901 with John Gernade Lancaster as first Postmaster, and closed on November 26, 1971. Benjamin C. Olson was the last postmaster in Grimes. He then became the postmaster in nearby Sweetwater, Oklahoma. The community was named for acting Oklahoma territorial governor William C. Grimes.[2]

Grimes was hit by a violent tornado on the night of April 9, 1947. The tornado was the same night as the Woodward, Oklahoma tornado. The Grimes tornado resulted in the destruction of the blacksmith shop, one home and barn. The home, owned by Ole C Olson and wife Leah Turbyfill Olson was partially destroyed. Ole C Olson was mortally wounded and later died in an Oklahoma City Hospital.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grimes, Oklahoma
  2. Shirk, George (1987). Oklahoma Place Names. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 105. ISBN 9780806120287.


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