Groton, Massachusetts
Groton is a town in northwestern Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, within the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The population was 11,315 at the 2020 census. It is home to two prep schools: Lawrence Academy at Groton, founded in 1792 and the third-oldest private school in Massachusetts; and Groton School, founded in 1884.
Groton, Massachusetts | |
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Town | |
Town Hall | |
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Seal | |
| Motto(s): "All Are Welcome", "Faith, Labor" | |
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′40″N 71°34′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Settled | 1655 |
| Incorporated | 1655 |
| Named for | Groton, Suffolk, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Administrative Officer | Jean E. Kitchen |
| • Board of Selectmen | George F. Dillon, Jr. Peter S. Cunningham John L. Saball Mihran Keoseian, Jr. 1 Vacancy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.7 sq mi (87.3 km2) |
| • Land | 32.8 sq mi (84.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 320 ft (98 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,315 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01450 |
| Area codes | 351/978 |
| FIPS code | 25-27480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619399 |
| Website | www |
The town was a battlefield in King Philip's War and Queen Anne's War, as England and France competed through their North American colonies from the 17th century well into the 18th century. It was the birthplace of William Prescott, who commanded the colonial forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution. In postwar years, it had incidents of insurrection during Shays' Rebellion.
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