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Grottoes is an incorporated town in Augusta and Rockingham counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 2,668 at the 2010 census.

The Rockingham County portion of Grottoes is part of the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion that extends into Augusta County is part of the Staunton–Waynesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area. Only seven of the town’s 2,668 residents reside in Augusta County.

Grottoes is home to the Grand Caverns, America’s oldest show cave.

Grottoes town overview:
Name:	Grottoes town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Virginia
County:	Augusta County, Rockingham County
Elevation:	1,112 ft (339 m)
Total Area:	2.07 sq mi (5.37 km²)
Land Area:	2.04 sq mi (5.28 km²)
Water Area:	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km²)
Total Population:	2,668
Population Density:	1,402.65/sq mi (541.56/km²)
ZIP code:	24441
Area code:	540
FIPS code:	5133488
GNISfeature ID:	1495628

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History

The town was incorporated in 1892 under the name Shendun. In 1912 the name was changed to Grottoes. (“Grottoes” means caves). The Stephen Harnsberger House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.