Groton, South Dakota
| Groton, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Brown County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 45°27′4″N 98°5′57″W / 45.45111°N 98.09917°WCoordinates: 45°27′4″N 98°5′57″W / 45.45111°N 98.09917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brown |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,458 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,508 |
| • Density | 833.1/sq mi (321.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57445 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-26340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1255377 |
| Website | http://www.grotonsd.gov/ |
Groton is a city in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,458 at the 2010 census.
Groton was platted in 1881. The city was named after Groton, Massachusetts. A post office has been in operation at Groton since 1881.
Groton is located at 45°27′4″N 98°5′57″W / 45.45111°N 98.09917°W (45.451015, -98.099050).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.75 square miles (4.53 km2), all land.
Groton has been assigned the ZIP code 57445 and the FIPS place code 26340.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,458 people, 576 households, and 373 families residing in the city. The population density was 833.1 inhabitants per square mile (321.7/km2). There were 630 housing units at an average density of 360.0 per square mile (139.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
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