City of Groton, Brown County, South Dakota, United States

Overview of Groton

• Name:
  Groton
• Official Name:
  City of Groton
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City (county subdivision)
• Located In:
  Brown County, South Dakota, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Platted in 1881. Named for Groton, MA, which was named from a place in England owned by the family of Deare Winthrop. (SD-T83/p. 80) Incorporated in 1888.
• Surveys:
  Fifth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 60 West
  

  Townships: 123 North

  Range 61 West
  

  Townships: 123 North
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:45.447458845° 26' 50.9"N

  Longitude:-98.098709398° 05' 55.4"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • James (Henry Township) 5.7 mi. W
  • Ferney (East Hanson Township) 8.1 mi. S
  • Putney (Putney Township) 8.6 mi. NW
  • Tacoma Park (Cambria Township) 9.8 mi. NW
  • Andover (Day County) 9.9 mi. E
  • Pierpont (Day County) 13.4 mi. E
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Groton 1.1 mi. N
  • James (Henry Township) 4.2 mi. W
  • West Hanson (West Hanson Township) 7.5 mi. SW
  • Saint Pauls (Bates Township) 8.3 mi. S
  • Andover (Andover Township, Day County) 9 mi. E
  • All Saints Catholic (Andover Township, Day County) 9.3 mi. E
  • German (Gem Township) 10.1 mi. W
  • Augustana (Riverside Township) 11 mi. NE
  • Huffton (Claremont Township) 11.9 mi. N
  • East Rondell (East Rondell Township) 12.8 mi. SW
  • Scandinavia Lutheran (Gem Township) 12.9 mi. SW
  • Homer (Homer Township, Day County) 13.4 mi. E
• Population:
  1,330
• Elevation:
  397 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  283953213
• Updated May 4, 2020