Welcome to Groton ...
Groton is located in New London County<1>.
The location of Groton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Groton was established in 1705.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Groton has a population of 8,935 people<3> (see below for details).
Groton is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Groton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Groton lies within the (860) area code.
The ZIP codes for Groton: 06340, 06349<5>
Websites for Groton ...
Official Website: www.town.groton.ct.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Groton had an population of 8,935 people. This is a decrease of 14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Groton had a population of 10,389 people. This makes Groton the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Groton represents 0.29% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,389 people, the population of Groton increased 3.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,010 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Groton.
Communities Also Named Groton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Groton - they are located in Kansas (2), Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (2), South Dakota and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Groton.
Communities near Groton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Groton.
- Norwich
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Norwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Westerly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Stonington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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
- East Lyme
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Montville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Ledyard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Griswold
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Old Saybrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
- Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- East Haddam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haddam
- East Haddam is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,956 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 Groton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Groton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Groton. 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 Groton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Groton. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Groton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Groton ...
Looking for more information about Groton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Groton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Groton.
Adding Groton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Groton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Groton was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Groton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Groton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Groton: www.town.groton.ct.us/
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 Groton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Groton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Groton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Groton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |