Groton, Massachusetts

Groton: Town in Connecticut

About

Groton is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,646. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,256 inhabitants.

The town was created 319 years ago in 1704.

Groton locator map
Location of Groton on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Groton

Population : 11,256 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Middlesex County
Different from : Groton
Postal code : 06340
Water as percent of area : 54.39%
Land as percent of area : 45.61%
Altitude : 79 feet / 24 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1705 (319 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 06:30:21 (13th December 2024)
Population growth : 5.42% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Groton is located at 42°36'40"N 71°34'28"W (42.6112000, -71.5745100).

Groton map

Demographics

The population of Groton increased by 5.42% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1990 40,115 - census
2010 10,646 -276.81% census
2011 10,916 2.47% estimation process
2012 11,032 1.05% estimation process
2013 11,117 0.76% estimation process
2014 11,217 0.89% estimation process
2015 11,267 0.44% estimation process
2016 11,307 0.35% estimation process
2017 11,335 0.25% estimation process
2018 11,349 0.12% estimation process
2019 11,325 -0.21% estimation process
2020 11,256 -0.61% estimation process

Groton zip code is 01450. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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People born in Groton (36)

People born in Groton, including astronaut Pierre J. Thuot, explorer and adventurer John Ledyard, politician James Y. Smith, .

List

  • Silas Deane (American politician (1737-1789)) he was born in 24/12/1737
  • Elisha Haley (American politician (1776-1860)) he was born in 21/01/1776
  • Nelson Tift (Confederate Navy officer and politician (1810-1891)) he was born in 23/07/1810
  • Noyes Barber (American politician) he was born in 28/04/1781
  • Daniel Avery (American politician) he was born in 18/09/1766
  • Eddie Lucas (American basketball player) he was born in 14/07/1975
  • Ron Athey (American performance artist) he was born in 16/12/1961
  • Asa Whitney (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1797
  • Costa Dillon (American filmmaker) he was born in 01/01/1953
  • Dave Campo (American football player and coach) he was born in 18/07/1947
  • Elijah F. Smith (American politician) he was born in 01/12/1792
  • George Hall (American football player) he was born in 02/08/1984
  • Lorenzo Burrows (American politician) he was born in 15/03/1805
  • Nathan Daboll (American mathematician) he was born in 24/04/1750
  • Nathan Daboll (American politician) he was born in 14/11/1780
  • Robert P. Anderson (United States federal judge) he was born in 27/03/1906
  • Thomas Rogers (American mechanical engineer) he was born in 01/01/1792
  • Waightstill Avery (American politician) he was born in 10/05/1741

Schools in Groton

College & universities near Groton, MA

Code Name City ZIP
382416 Greater Lowell Technical School Tyngsboro (MA) 01879

Stations (29)

Amtrak & bus stations near Groton, MA

Code Name Address Type
NSH Nashua, NH 8 North Southwood Drive BUS
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL
FRA Framingham station 417 Waverly St. RAIL
WOR Union Station 2 Washington Square RAIL
MHT Manchester, New Hampshire 119 Canal St. BUS

Post offices near Groton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Groton Post Office Groton (MA) 01450

Other places with the same name (6)

Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Cambridge 119,192 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Lowell 110,904 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
City of Lowell 109,945 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
City of Cambridge 107,289 City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newton 87,803 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Somerville 80,935 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
City of Somerville 75,754 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Framingham 73,892 Town in Massachusetts
Framingham Center 65,413 A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Waltham 62,069 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Medford 60,847 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Malden 59,922 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Everett 46,107 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Arlington 45,169 Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Billerica 43,021 Town in Massachusetts
Woburn 40,135 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Distance to Other Cities

Groton distances to largest Massachusetts cities