Welcome to Groton ...
The Town of Groton is located in Caledonia 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 963 people<3> (see below for details).
Groton is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Groton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Groton is within the boundaries of the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Groton had an population of 963 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Groton had a population of 1,022 people. This makes Groton the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Groton represents 0.16% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,022 people, the population of Groton increased 16.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 876 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 Connecticut and New York.
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.
- Barre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,474 people
- Barre has also been known as:
- Barre City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barre <5>
- Barre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Montpelier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <5>
- Saint Johnsbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsbury
- Saint Johnsbury is located in Caledonia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Haverhill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <5>
- Williamstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Hardwick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Berlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Bradford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - East Montpelier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Montpelier
- East Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 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 Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Caledonia, 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. |