Groton, South Dakota

Groton: City in Brown County, South Dakota, United States

About

Groton is a city located in the county of Brown in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 118 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 121 inhabitants.

The city was created 136 years ago in 1887.

Groton locator map
Location of Groton on South Dakota map.

Quick Facts about Groton

Population : 121 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
County : Brown County
Postal code : 57445
Phone Area Codes : 605
Area : 4.54 km2
Altitude : 1,302 feet / 397 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1888 (136 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 04:52:31 (29th March 2024)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.48% (2010-2020)
Brown County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Groton Highlighted locator map image
Brown County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Groton Highlighted
Brown County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Groton Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Groton is located at 45°26'51"N 98°5'55"W (45.4474600, -98.0987100).

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Demographics

The population of Groton increased by 2.48% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 118 - census
2011 118 0% estimation process
2012 121 2.48% estimation process
2013 121 0% estimation process
2014 119 -1.68% estimation process
2015 119 0% estimation process
2016 122 2.46% estimation process
2017 122 0% estimation process
2018 121 -0.83% estimation process
2019 120 -0.83% estimation process
2020 121 0.83% estimation process

Groton zip code is 57445. County name: Brown, County fips: 46013

People born in Groton (1)

American jockey Earl Sande was born in Groton

Schools in Groton

College & universities near Groton, SD

Code Name City ZIP
219259 Northern State University Aberdeen (SD) 57401-7198
219295 Presentation College Aberdeen (SD) 57401-1280

Post offices near Groton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Groton Post Office Groton (SD) 57445

Other places with the same name (6)

Other cities in Brown County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brown County , SD.

City Name Population Title
Aberdeen 930 City in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States
Bath 747 Unincorporated community in South Dakota
Warner 593 Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States
Ordway 295 Township in Brown County, South Dakota
Claremont 122 Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States
Columbia 108 City in Brown County, South Dakota, United States
Westport 107 Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States
Putney 104 Human settlement in United States of America
Stratford 74 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Frederick 61 Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States
Hecla 52 Township in Brown County, South Dakota