Welcome to Groton ...
Groton is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The pronunciation of Groton: grah-tun<2>
Groton was settled in 1655 and was incorporated in 1655.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Groton has a population of 11,316 people<3> (see below for details).
Groton is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Groton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Groton: 978 & 351<5>
The ZIP codes for Groton: 01450, 01470-01471<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Groton had an population of 11,316 people. This is an increase of 6.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Groton had a population of 10,646 people. This makes Groton the county's 42nd most populous community.
The population of Groton represents 0.16% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,646 people, the population of Groton increased 11.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,547 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), New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (2), South Dakota and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Groton.
Websites for Groton ...
Official Website: www.townofgroton.org/
Communities near Groton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Groton.
- Lowell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lowell
- From Groton to Lowell
- Nashua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nashua
- From Groton to Nashua
- Billerica
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billerica
- Billerica is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,021 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Billerica
- From Groton to Billerica
- Leominster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
- Leominster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leominster
- From Groton to Leominster
- Fitchburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fitchburg
- From Groton to Fitchburg
- Marlborough
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marlborough
- From Groton to Marlborough
- Chelmsford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
- Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chelmsford
- From Groton to Chelmsford
- Dracut
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
- Dracut is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dracut
- From Groton to Dracut
- Tewksbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tewksbury
- Tewksbury is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,970 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tewksbury
- From Groton to Tewksbury
- Merrimack
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimack
- Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrimack <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Merrimack
- From Groton to Merrimack
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.
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.
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 U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Groton in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Groton post office opened in 1835.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Groton.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 978 code has been Overlayed with the 351 area code. New phone numbers in the Groton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 978 or 351. As a result, placing a call in the Groton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Groton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Groton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Groton includes: 01450, 01470 & 01471. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |