Welcome to Groton ...
The Town of 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>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Groton has a population of 38,358 people<3> (see below for details).
Groton is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Groton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Groton: (860)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Groton had an population of 38,358 people. This is a decrease of 4.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Groton had a population of 40,115 people (or 14.64% of the total population of New London County). This makes Groton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Groton represents 1.12% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 40,115 people, the population of Groton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 39,907 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Groton.
Communities Also Named Groton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Groton - they are located in New York 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
(12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
- Norwich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Westerly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Waterford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Stonington
(6 miles [9.7 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Montville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Ledyard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Griswold
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Old Saybrook
(18 miles [29 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
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Groton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |