Around Groton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of Groton. Worcester has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cambridge. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southeast of Groton and has a population of 119,000 people.
For comparison, Groton has a population of 11,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Groton, with the nearest first.
- Paper Mill Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
- West Groton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
- West Groton is located in Middlesex County
- Ayer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
- Ayer is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,211 people
- Babbatasset Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbatasset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
- Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County
- East Pepperell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pepperell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
- East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
- Forge Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Village
- Forge Village is located in Middlesex County
- Pepperell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
- Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
- Littleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Shaker Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
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- Shirley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Shirley is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,554 people
- Townsend Harbor
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Harbor
- Townsend Harbor is located in Middlesex County
- Dunstable
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunstable
- Dunstable is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
- Littleton Common
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Common
- Littleton Common is located in Middlesex County
- Shaker Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Shaker Village is located in Middlesex County
- Harvard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,618 people
- Shirley
For more communities neighboring Groton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Groton.
Middlesex County ...
Groton is located in Middlesex County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Middlesex County: Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester & Hillsborough (NH).
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.<4> 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.
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 Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Groton: www.townofgroton.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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> | 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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | 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. |