Welcome to Grottoes ...
The town of Grottoes is primarily located in Augusta County<1>. A portion of Grottoes extends into Rockingham County.
The pronunciation of Grottoes: GRAH-tohs<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grottoes has a population of 2,858 people<3> (see below for details).
Grottoes is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grottoes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Grottoes: (540)
The ZIP code for Grottoes: 24441<5>
Websites for Grottoes ...
Official Website: www.ci.grottoes.va.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grottoes had an population of 2,858 people. This is an increase of 7.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grottoes had a population of 2,668 people. This makes Grottoes the county's most populous community.
The population of Grottoes represents 0.03% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 84th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,668 people, the population of Grottoes increased 26.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,114 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grottoes.
Communities near Grottoes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grottoes.
- Harrisonburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonburg
- Harrisonburg is located in Harrisonburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonburg <6>
- Staunton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
- Staunton is located in Staunton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staunton <6>
- Waynesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Waynesboro City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
- Bridgewater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <6>
- Elkton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <6>
- Shenandoah
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <6>
- Dayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Mount Crawford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Crawford
- Mount Crawford is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Crawford <6>
- Weyers Cave
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyers Cave
- Weyers Cave is located in Augusta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyers Cave <6>
- Cross Keys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Cross Keys is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Keys <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grottoes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grottoes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grottoes. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grottoes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grottoes. See our Newspapers Page for Grottoes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grottoes ...
Looking for more information about Grottoes? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grottoes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grottoes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grottoes: www.ci.grottoes.va.us/
The official website for Augusta County: www.co.augusta.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Augusta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Grottoes. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grottoes. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grottoes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Grottoes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grottoes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |