Grotto, Washington | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Washington#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Grotto |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Washington and the United States |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Washington |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | King |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
Utc Offset: | -8 |
Timezone Dst: | PDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
Coordinates: | 47.7364°N -121.4219°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 1520375[1] |
Grotto is a small unincorporated community in King County, Washington, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 2 west of Stevens Pass in the Cascade Mountains, near the town of Skykomish. Grotto is known for its scenic mountain environment.
A post office called Grotto was established in 1910.[2] The community was named for gorges near the original town site.[3]