Grimes County, Texas
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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]
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Grimes County | |
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Coordinates: 30°33′N 95°59′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1846 |
Named for | Jesse Grimes |
Seat | Anderson |
Largest city | Navasota |
Area | |
• Total | 802 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
• Land | 787 sq mi (2,040 km2) |
• Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,268 |
• Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 10th |
Website | www |
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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.