Grottoes, Virginia

Grottoes, Virginia
Town
Location of Grottoes within the Rockingham County
Grottoes, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Grottoes, Virginia
Grottoes, Virginia (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°16′3″N 78°49′30″W / 38.26750°N 78.82500°W / 38.26750; -78.82500
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountiesRockingham, Augusta
Area
 • Total
2.07 sq mi (5.37 km2)
 • Land2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2)
 • Water0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
2,899
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,860
 • Density1,402.6/sq mi (541.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24441
Area code540
FIPS code51-33488
GNIS feature ID1495628
WebsiteOfficial website

Grottoes is a town in Rockingham and Augusta counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. The population was 2,899 at the 2020 census. The town lies right on the border with Augusta County, and several commercial, residential, and recreational lots have portions within Augusta County.

The town is part of the Harrisonburg metropolitan area, while the small portion that extends into Augusta County is part of the Staunton-Waynesboro micropolitan area.

Grottoes is home to Grand Caverns which opened for tours in 1806, making it the oldest show cave in the United States.