Groton New York Map

About Groton, New York

Groton is a locality in Tompkins County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,466. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Groton is located at 42.5878°N, 76.3669°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13073.

Groton rests within a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers, where rolling hills give way to valleys that cradle small streams and fertile fields. It lies 12.1 miles north-north-east of Ithaca, NY (from Ithaca, NY: bearing 33°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west of Cortland. The air here often carries the damp scent of earth and pine, especially after a summer shower, and the light at dusk can paint the western sky in bruised purples and fading oranges, a quiet spectacle that settles over the modest homes and weathered barns. The terrain, a gentle rise and fall, suggests a land that has yielded to human cultivation without a fight, its contours softened by generations of farming and the steady presence of deciduous forests that blaze with color in the autumn. The history of Groton is intertwined with the agricultural heart of upstate New York, its economy once buoyed by dairy farms and the timber industry that cleared the land for those pastures and fields. While the echoes of that past can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring connection to the soil, the present-day character of Groton is also marked by its proximity to larger centers of learning and innovation, drawing a blend of long-time residents and newer arrivals seeking a quieter pace of life. The local stream, a modest waterway, flows with a steady, unhurried purpose, a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this corner of Tompkins County.

About This Groton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Groton, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Groton and Tompkins County.

Detailed location data for Groton includes the ZIP code (13073), telephone area code (315), county seat of Tompkins County (Ithaca), and school district assignment (Groton Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Groton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.