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Users Assigned: KazmiGroton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut. The population was 39,907 at the 2000 census.
The main contractor for making submarines in Groton is Electric Boat Corporation which also works for organizations such as the United States Navy and for their Sub Base in New London as well. Pfizer which is a pharmaceutical company is one of its prime employers. University of Connecticut’s regional campus is also located inside Gorton at its Avery point section.
Groton was incorporated as a town in 1705, when it separated from New London. Incorporation made it less necessary for Groton residents to cross the Thames to New London, a hazardous task at the time.
Soon after incorporation, the first Baptist church in Connecticut, now known as the Old Mystic Baptist Church, was founded in Groton in 1705.
In September 6, 1781, the Battle of Groton Heights took place. British forces aided by Benedict Arnold attacked Ft. Griswold and then set fire to New London and Groton Bank.
Groton originally encompassed the present towns of Groton and Ledyard. The center of town was located at the intersection of present-day Routes 184 and 117. The town's first school and church, the tavern and a stagecoach shop (the current Haley House) were located at this intersection.Ledyard was and is still known as the Center of Gorton despite it separating from Gorton in 1836 to maintain an individual identity of its own as a town.
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Stonington Harbor Light14.68 Km from GrotonThe Stonington Harbor Light is a historic nineteenth century lighthouse located on the east side of Stonington Harbor in Stonington, Connecticut. A light housed in a small granite lighthouse known by this name was originally built by the federal government in 1824, and was located on Windmill Point in the harbor. Erosion led to the lighthouse being torn down and relocated to its current site in 1840. A second stone building was constructed and the 35 feet (11 m) tower was attached to the structu...
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Old Stonington High School14.77 Km from GrotonThe Old Stonington High School is a historic school building at 25 Orchard Street in Stonington, Connecticut. It is a 2-1/2 story brick Second Empire structure, with a mansard roof and a four-story tower above its entrance. It was built in 1888, and nearly doubled in size by the construction of an adjacent wing in 1903. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978; it has been converted to residential use. This building is not to be confused with the town's modern ...
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Westerly Armory21.27 Km from GrotonThe Westerly Armory is an historic National Guard armory building located on Railroad Avenue, west of downtown Westerly, Rhode Island.
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Babcock-Smith House21.73 Km from GrotonTrue
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The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center26.49 Km from GrotonThe Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center is a theater in Old Saybrook, Connecticut that opened in 2009. It is the only theater in the world that is named for Katharine Hepburn, the 4-time Academy Award winning actress. The building in which the venue is housed dates from circa 1910 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 as Old Saybrook Town Hall and Theater. The property is also known as The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center and Theatre. The 250 seat theater ha...
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Colchester Public Schools32.49 Km from GrotonColchester Public Schools, also known as Colchester School District, is a school district in Colchester, Connecticut, United States.
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WILI (AM)41.65 Km from GrotonWILI (1400 AM) is a radio station in Willimantic, Connecticut, broadcasting at a power of 1,000 watts, full-time. It is affiliated with the ABC Entertainment Network, the Red Sox Radio Network, and the UConn Basketball and Football Networks. Its sister station is WILI-FM/98.3.
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Ryan Center47.84 Km from GrotonTrue
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Graphic showing average weather in Groton in Celcius and Centimeters (Change to Farenheit and Inches)
| Month | Temp °C | Rainfall Cm | Temp °F | Rainfall Inches |
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| Jan | -1.7 | 139.8 | 28.9 | 55 |
| Feb | -1.4 | 121 | 29.5 | 47.6 |
| Mar | 2.5 | 129.8 | 36.5 | 51.1 |
| Apr | 8.1 | 109.3 | 46.6 | 43 |
| May | 13.7 | 101.8 | 56.7 | 40.1 |
| Jun | 18.5 | 79.7 | 65.3 | 31.4 |
| Jul | 21.6 | 93.8 | 70.9 | 36.9 |
| Aug | 20.8 | 115.3 | 69.4 | 45.4 |
| Sep | 17.3 | 93.4 | 63.1 | 36.8 |
| Oct | 11.7 | 100.6 | 53.1 | 39.6 |
| Nov | 5.8 | 127.8 | 42.4 | 50.3 |
| Dec | -0.1 | 134.4 | 31.8 | 52.9 |
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