'Grottoes' definitions:

Definition of 'Grottoes'

From: GCIDE

grotto \grot"to\ (gr[o^]t"t[-o]), n.; pl. Grottoes (gr[o^]t"t[=o]z). [Formerly grotta, fr. It. grotta, LL. grupta, fr. L. crypta a concealed subterranean passage, vault, cavern, Gr. kry`pth, fr. krypto`s concealed, fr. kry`ptein to conceal. Cf. Grot, Crypt.] A natural covered opening in the earth; a cave; also, an artificial recess, cave, or cavernlike apartment. [1913 Webster]

Name :

Grottoes, VA -- U.S. town in Virginia

Population (2000) :

2114

Housing Units (2000) :

894

Land area (2000) :

1.329205 sq. miles (3.442624 sq. km)

Water area (2000) :

0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)

Total area (2000) :

1.329205 sq. miles (3.442624 sq. km)

FIPS code :

33488

Located within :

Virginia (VA), FIPS 51

Location :

38.267385 N, 78.824868 W

ZIP Codes (1990) :

24441

Note :

some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.