Around Groton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Norwich. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the north of Groton. Norwich has a population of 38,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Norwich. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the north of Groton and has a population of 38,600 people.
For comparison, Groton has a population of 8,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Groton, with the nearest first.
- Eastern Point
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastern Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Point
- Eastern Point is located in New London County
- New London
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Pequot Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Village
- Pequot Village is located in New London County
- Groton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Long Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - New London
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Poquonock Bridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquonock Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquonock Bridge
- Poquonock Bridge is located in New London County
- Waterford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in New London County
- Waterford has also been known as:
- Central Waterford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <4>
- Conning Towers - Nautilus Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conning Towers - Nautilus Park
- Conning Towers - Nautilus Park is located in New London County
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- Noank
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noank
- Noank is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noank <4>
- Pleasure Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Beach
- Pleasure Beach is located in New London County
- Waterford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - West Mystic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mystic
- West Mystic is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mystic <4>
- Mystic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
- Mystic is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mystic <4>
- Quaker Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
- Quaker Hill is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quaker Hill <4>
- Noank
For more communities neighboring Groton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Groton.
New London County ...
Groton is located in New London County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New London County: Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland, Windham, Kent (RI) & Washington (RI). The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Groton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Groton.
Airports Near Groton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Groton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Groton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Groton ...
Looking for more information about Groton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Groton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Groton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Groton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Connecticut Statewide Tourism
- Groton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Groton
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Groton. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Groton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |