Tompkins County > Groton

Groton
County: Tompkins

Population:
  5,746 town
  2,145 village


Groton was named after Groton, CT, and Groton, MA.


Smith Corona typewriter company, once a major employer here, left the community in 1983.



School districts: Groton Central School District
Libraries: Groton Public Library

Emergency services: Groton Fire Department

Fraternal organizations: American Legion, Rotary

Not-for-profit cemeteries: Groton Cemetery, Lansingville Cemetery, Rose Cemetery, West Groton Cemetery



Recent grants:
GRANT KEY:


Groton Central School District
  Bangs Russell Foundation  -  Williamsburg, VA  -  $15,500  (2024)

Groton Central School District
  Park Foundation  -  Ithaca, NY  -  $115,000  (2024)

Town of Groton
  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation  -  Albany, NY  -  $490,631  (2025)

Village of Groton
  Community Development Block Grant  -  Albany, NY  -  $44,000  (2024)

Village of Groton
  Community Development Block Grant  -  Albany, NY  -  $672,000  (2024)

Village of Groton
  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation  -  Albany, NY  -  $1,400,000  (2025)

Village of Groton
  NYS Homes and Community Renewal  -  Albany, NY  -  $675,000  (2025)

Village of Groton
  NYS Homes and Community Renewal  -  Albany, NY  -  $672,000  (2024)

Village of Groton
  Regional Economic Development Councils  -  Albany, NY  -  $44,000  (2024)



Largest nonprofits in Groton (by assets) include:

Groton Community Health Care Center
Groton Volunteer Firefighters Association
Groton Public Library
American Legion
107th Psalm Christian Family
Finger Lakes Kennel Club
Groton Rod & Gun Club