Welcome to Griswold ...
The Town of Griswold is located in New London County<1>.
The location of Griswold has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Griswold has a population of 11,560 people<3> (see below for details).
Griswold is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Griswold lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Griswold is located in the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Griswold had an population of 11,560 people. This is a decrease of 3.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Griswold had a population of 11,951 people. This makes Griswold the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Griswold represents 0.33% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 109th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,951 people, the population of Griswold increased 10.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,807 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Griswold.
Communities near Griswold ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Griswold.
- Norwich
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Norwich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Groton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Coventry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - New London
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- New London
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Windham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Westerly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Waterford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Stonington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Griswold. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Griswold.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Griswold. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Griswold.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Griswold. See our Newspapers Page for Griswold.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Griswold ...
Looking for more information about Griswold? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Griswold, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Griswold.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Griswold. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Griswold. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Griswold - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |