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
Coordinates: 35°27′58″N 99°45′39″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Roger Mills
Elevation [1]	2,260 ft (690 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	580

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] 1947

Grimes was hit by a violent tornado on the night of April 9, 1947. The tornado was the same night as the 1947 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. "Grimes". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
2. Shirk, George (1987). Oklahoma Place Names. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 105. ISBN 9780806120287.