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Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Grotto, Washington
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 47°44′11″N 121°25′19″W / 47.73639°N 121.42194°W / 47.73639; -121.42194
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1520375

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. The community was named for gorges near the original town site.

References

  1. "Grotto". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 105.
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