from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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]
from
U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
Grottoes, VA (town, FIPS 33488)
Location: 38.26809 N, 78.82461 W
Population (1990): 1455 (573 housing units)
Area: 3.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 24441
from
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
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
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Headwords:
Grottoes, VA
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