Welcome to Groveton ...
Groveton is located in Coos County<1>.
The location of Groveton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Groveton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
Groveton is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Groveton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Groveton: (603)
Communities Also Named Groveton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Groveton - they are located in Michigan, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Groveton.
Communities near Groveton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Groveton.
- Berlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <4>
- Lancaster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Whitefield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
- Whitefield is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <4>
- Northumberland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Lunenburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Lunenburg is located in Essex County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <4>
- Milan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Concord
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Dalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Groveton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Groveton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Groveton. 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 Groveton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Groveton. See our Newspapers Page for Groveton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Groveton ...
Looking for more information about Groveton? 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 Groveton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Groveton.
Adding Groveton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Groveton 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 Groveton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Groveton post office opened in 1855.
We also found Groveton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Groveton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Groveton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Coos, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Groveton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |