Profile for Groton, Connecticut, CT

Groton is between the Thames and Mystic rivers, on Long Island Sound

The first U.S. nuclear submarine was launched here in 1954

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 30. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Pierre J. Thuot, astronaut

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Bluff Point Coastal Reserve, Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park, Haley Farm

Historic sites and museums: Fort Griswold Battlefield, Ebenezer Avery House, Jabez Smith House, Submarine Force Museum

Colleges and universities: University of Connecticut - Avery Point Campus

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Airports (1)

Archives (1)

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Cemeteries (43)

Colleges (3)

Communities (10)

Hotels (34)

Libraries (8)

Military bases (1)

Museums (7)

Parks (2)

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12% of Groton residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Groton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Groton was $22,239, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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19% of Groton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Groton include Groton Bank Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Groton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $569.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,079.

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Libraries in Groton include Bill Memorial Library, Groton Public Library ... View libraries

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Groton restaurants taking online reservations include Octagon ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Groton workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Groton between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 7.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Groton include Best Western Olympic Inn, Days Inn & Suites Groton, Flagship Inn & Suites, Groton Inn & Suites, Howard Johnson, Knights Inn Groton, Quality Inn, Super 8.

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