Groton is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 984 at the 2020 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 419 at the 2020 census.

History

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

Geography

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 , of which is land and , 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 Signal Mountain, near the southwest corner of the town.

The CDP of Groton is the primary settlement in the town, located in the southeastern corner along US 302 and the Wells River. It has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.03%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census

Notable people

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  • Bristol Bill, infamous burglar and counterfeiter, lived in Groton and was captured there after a multi-year crime spree
  • William Scott, Civil War soldier pardoned by Abraham Lincoln; known as "The Sleeping Sentinel" was born in Groton

References

  • Town of Groton official website
  • Groton Historical Society