The city of Fernie is located nearby farther up the Elk River.
There are 150 people living in Grasmere, and the most of them work in the adjacent mining, agricultural, or forestry sectors.
The name of the community was provided by a student, Warren Lancaster, in a competition in the early 20th century.
Grasmere has a warm summer humid continental climate, [Köppen Dfb]
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