The Village of Grimsby was incorporated in 1876 and became a town in 1922.

Is Grimsby a Viking town?

Vikings. Sometime in the 9th century CE, Grimsby was settled by Danes. Legend has it that the name Grimsby derives from Grim, a Danish fisherman. ... Grimsby is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having a population of around 200, a priest, a mill, and a ferry.

Who founded Grimsby?

Grimsby was founded by the Danes in the 9th century AD. The old Danish word for village was 'by' and this one was probably Grim's by or Grimmr's by (by meant village). By the time of the Domesday Book (1086), Grimsby had a population of over 200.