Welcome to Groton ...
The city of Groton is located in Brown County<1>.
The location of Groton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Groton: GROH-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Groton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Groton has a population of 1,482 people<4> (see below for details).
Groton is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Groton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Groton is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Groton had an population of 1,482 people. This is an increase of 1.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Groton had a population of 1,458 people. This makes Groton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Groton represents 0.18% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,458 people, the population of Groton increased 7.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,356 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 Connecticut, Kansas (2), Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (2) 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.
- Aberdeen
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
- Tacoma Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
- Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
- Langford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langford
- Langford is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langford <6>
- Huffton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Ordway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Prairie Wood Village Addition
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Wood Village Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Wood Village Addition
- Prairie Wood Village Addition is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
- Melrose Addition
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Addition
- Melrose Addition is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 221 people
- Columbia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
- Claremont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <6>
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 7 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 Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Groton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Groton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.sd.us/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brown, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Groton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Groton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Groton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |