Groton, Vermont

Groton, Vermont
Town
Groton Post Office
Groton, Vermont
Groton, Vermont Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°14′24″N 72°14′20″W / 44.24000°N 72.23889°W / 44.24000; -72.23889Coordinates: 44°14′24″N 72°14′20″W / 44.24000°N 72.23889°W / 44.24000; -72.23889
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Caledonia
Area
• Total	55.0 sq mi (142.4 km2)
• Land	53.7 sq mi (139.2 km2)
• Water	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
Elevation	1,106 ft (337 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,022
• Density	19/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	05046
Area code(s)	802
FIPS code	50-30550
GNIS feature ID	1462110
Website	www.grotonvt.com

Groton is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,022 at the 2010 census. It contains the places Groton Pond, Rickers Mills, Rickers and West Groton. The unincorporated village of Groton in the southeast corner of town is recorded as the Groton census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 437 at the 2010 census.

Some say the town was named after Groton, Massachusetts, while others believe it was named after Groton, Connecticut.

Groton is located in the southwest corner of Caledonia County. It is bordered by the town of Peacham to the north, Barnet to the northeast, and Ryegate to the east, all in Caledonia County. To the south, in Orange County, are the towns of Newbury (southeast), Topsham (south), and Orange (southwest). The Washington County towns of Plainfield and Marshfield are to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 142.4 square kilometres (55.0 sq mi), of which 139.2 square kilometres (53.7 sq mi) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), or 2.19%, is water.

The Wells River, a tributary of the Connecticut River, has its headwaters in Groton.Groton State Forest occupies most of the western third of the town. The highest point in Groton is 3,352-foot (1,022 m) Signal Mountain, near the southwest corner of the town.