50-593: Groton Long Point (GLP) is located within the town of Groton , on Fishers Island Sound, in New London County , Connecticut , United States . The year-round population was 518 at the 2010 census. The area is administered by the Groton Long Point Association (GLPA), a private association that was established by Special Act of the Connecticut Legislature in 1921. The act is the charter of
100-589: A humid continental climate ( Dfb ). As of the census of 2000, there were 39,907 people, 15,473 households, and 9,980 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,275.2 inhabitants per square mile (492.4/km ). There were 16,817 housing units at an average density of 537.4 per square mile (207.5/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 83.61% White , 6.95% Black or African American , 0.83% Native American , 3.33% Asian , 0.17% Pacific Islander , 1.66% from other races , and 3.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.01% of
150-570: A Representative Town Meeting. The Town has a Town Council/Town Manager form of Government. The current mayor is Rachael Franco. The current Town Manager is John Burt. There are two major companies in Groton: General Dynamics Electric Boat and Pfizer . The Electric Boat plant on the eastern shore of the Thames River employs 10,500 people in the community. Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, and
200-573: A Volunteer Fire Department, established in 1951. The mission of the Fire Department is "the preservation of lives and property, the extinguishment of fires, the provision of emergency medical services and social assembly". The Fire Department hosts the 4th of July parade each year. According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km), of which, 0.4 square miles (1.0 km) of it
250-447: A big shed was built so that construction could continue rain or shine. The ship was ready for launching in 130 days. There were many skeptics who believed that the ship would sink or corrode once it hit the salt water, and there were very few who thought that it might float. Thousands came to watch Galena 's launch on Valentine's Day 1862. Reporters commented that she floated like a duck. When it came time for Galena to enter battle, she
300-525: A blockade that ruined Groton's trade. Some men from Mystic lured a British barge to Groton Long Point on August 12, 1814, the day after the British attacked Stonington , gaining themselves 2,600 dollars in prize money; a minor event later known as " The Battle of Groton Long Point ." The men in Mystic captured a sloop , the cargo of which they later sold for 6,000 dollars. Seventeen Mystic men also tried out
350-432: A new weapon called the spar torpedo to rid themselves of the British blockade. They brought the torpedo from New York; it was 30 feet (9 m) long, 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter, and had a 12-foot (4 m) crossbar at one end. The men failed to sink HMS Ramillies . On their first attempt, the torpedo went into the water; on the second attempt, the explosive caught on Ramillies ' cable and exploded. All
400-562: A selectman. In 1849, the discovery of gold in California created a demand for speed that resulted in the creation of the clipper ship , a fast sailing ship with multiple masts and a square rig. The most important vessel built at the Mystic River Shipyard was the clipper ship Andrew Jackson . In 1859, it sailed from New York City to San Francisco in a record time of 89 days and 4 hours. Both clippers and sailing packets were built in
450-505: A ship containing gunpowder which created an uncontrollable fire that destroyed most of New London. Meanwhile, a British force of 800 men moved toward Fort Griswold in Groton, which was garrisoned by 164 American troops. The British sent a flag of surrender to Fort Griswold, but Ledyard refused and returned it. Arnold's men then attacked, initiating the Battle of Groton Heights. After an initial repulse,
500-494: Is a cross between a traditional yacht club and a summer camp, as it runs many classes for children. These include swimming, sailing, sports, and tennis lessons. The Yacht Club also organizes evening events such as dances, movies, and scavenger hunts for children; events are also organized for adults and families, including concerts at nearby Esker Point , dances, and fireworks. Being a summer community, Groton Long Point experiences something of an exodus in early September, as many of
550-594: Is a town in New London County, Connecticut located on the Thames River . It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat , which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy. The Naval Submarine Base New London is located in Groton, and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer is also a major employer. Avery Point in Groton is home to a regional campus of the University of Connecticut . The town
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#1732876480249600-488: Is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) of it (4.44%) is water and is adjacent to Mumford Cove . As of the census of 2000, there were 667 people, 306 households, and 205 families residing in Groton Long Point. The population density was 1,529.6 people per square mile (590.6 people/km). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 1,350.8 units per square mile (521.5 units/km). The racial makeup
650-433: Is now the town of Ledyard , which separated from Groton in 1836. The original center of Groton is still known as Center Groton at the present-day intersection of Route 184 and Route 117 , now in the north-central part of town, due to the departure of Ledyard to the north. Groton Center was the location of the town's first school, church, tavern, and stagecoach shop. In the 20th century, the shipbuilding industry moved from
700-447: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
750-685: Is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region . The population was 38,411 at the 2020 census . Groton was established in 1705 when it separated from New London, Connecticut . The town was named after Groton, Suffolk in England. A hundred years before it was established, the Niantic people settled in the area between the Thames River and Pawcatuck River , but they eventually settled in Westerly, Rhode Island . The newcomers to
800-627: Is provided by Groton-New London Airport , a state-owned public-use airport in the southeast section of Groton. Since 2004, Groton-New London has not had scheduled passenger service, but has intermittently offered charter services with small local airlines. The nearest airports providing scheduled passenger service are Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Rhode Island, and Bradley International Airport in Hartford. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
850-577: The Mystic River were the busiest. These ships went on trips to Florida , and the resulting profits made Mystic the most thriving part of the town. Between 1784 and 1800, 32 vessels were built in Groton. 28 more were built from 1800 to 1807, when business came to a sudden stop with the Embargo Act . In June 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. Most of the United States' small navy
900-532: The British succeeded in entering the fort and overpowering the small American garrison inside. The British suffered 52 killed and 145 wounded, while American casualties amounted to 85 killed and 60 wounded. Ledyard allegedly surrendered to a Loyalist officer, Major Stephen Bromfield, who purportedly killed him with own sword. Jonathan Rathbun described the surrender this way: The wretch who murdered him [Ledyard], exclaimed, as he came near, "Who commands this fort?" Ledyard handsomely replied, "I did, but you do now," at
950-520: The GLPA and enables the Association to tax and issue bonds to provide services independent of the town of Groton; typically, such municipal corporations provided services that the larger township could not or would not provide. Pursuant to the act, the GLPA has the same governmental powers as a borough. Today, such a special taxing district can be formed by Connecticut residents on their own without special acts of
1000-503: The Legislature. The area is treated by the U.S. Census Bureau as a borough , although it is not formally incorporated as such. Summer in Groton Long Point runs roughly from mid-June to early September. The population is dramatically larger in the summer, as nearly every property is occupied by its owners or by summer tenants; the number of people also increases on summer weekends compared to summer weekdays. The Groton Long Point Yacht Club
1050-572: The Mystic River to the Thames River. Electric Boat is the town's largest employer. However, until 1931, submarines designed by Electric Boat were subcontracted to other shipyards, primarily Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy, Massachusetts . Electric Boat commenced industrial operations in Groton with the establishment of the New London Ship and Engine Company (NELSECO) as a subsidiary in 1911. NELSECO
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#17328764802491100-478: The Revolutionary War. The 135-foot-tall (41 m) monument has become the town's symbol and is now featured on the Groton town seal. Shortly after the Revolutionary War, Groton started to re-establish its commercial activities. Shipbuilders began to build again; Victory was launched in 1784, Success was launched in 1785, and five sloops were built in 1787, along with the 164-ton Nancy . Shipbuilders along
1150-464: The Thames River. The fleet had sailed from Long Island the evening before, and only a sudden shift in the wind prevented a surprise attack during the night; it was 9 a.m. the next day before the transports could come ashore to land the troops. Across the Thames River in New London, Benedict Arnold was leading an 800-man detachment which destroyed stockpiles of goods and naval stores. His men set fire to
1200-468: The U.S. Navy Submarine Force Library and Museum . Groton is sometimes referred to as the "Submarine Capital of the World," due to the long-standing history of submarines in the town, and the fact that Groton has one of the largest submarine bases in the world. The National World War II Submarine Memorial East is located in Groton, including parts of USS Flasher . The Groton and Stonington Street Railway
1250-406: The average family size was 2.99. In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 24.8% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males. The median income for a household in
1300-489: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
1350-463: The company maintains a 137-acre (0.55 km ) research and development facility in Groton. According to the Town's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers are: There are many schools in the Groton area. Groton Public Schools is the local school district serving Groton, operating elementary, middle and high school locations. Groton is served by Southeast Area Transit District ,
1400-501: The islands of the Caribbean. On September 6, 1781, the Battle of Groton Heights was fought between a combined force of state troops and local militia led by William Ledyard and British forces led by Benedict Arnold . No one at Fort Griswold had expected an attack, especially after six years of false alarms. At sunrise, a force of 1,700 British regulars landed on both sides of the mouth of
1450-732: The land were the Pequots , a branch of the Mohawk people who moved eastward into the Connecticut River Valley. The summer of 1614 was the first time that the Pequots encountered white settlers. They started trading furs for the settlers' goods, such as steel knives, needles, and boots. In 1633, the Dutch bought land from them and opened a fur trading post. Meanwhile, the English bought land for settlement from
1500-620: The local area bus service district. Through SEAT, there are connections to neighboring New London, CT and Norwich, CT . Despite there being a freight rail line running through Groton off of the Northeast Corridor , there is no passenger rail service serving Groton at this time. The nearest passenger rail station is across the Thames River in New London, CT , being served by Amtrak and the CT DOT 's Shoreline East commuter service. Air travel
1550-554: The local tribes. The Dutch had unintentionally killed the Pequots' chief, and this prompted revenge by the Pequot tribe, and this escalated into the Pequot War (1636–1638). On the night of May 26, 1637, the Colonial forces arrived outside the Pequot village near the Mystic River. The palisade surrounding the village had only two exits, and their leader Colonel John Mason gave the order to set
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1600-720: The men made it safely to the shore while being fired at by the British ship and the American sentries at Eastern Point. Groton received word that the war was over on February 21, 1815. The land-locked frigates left the Thames in April, leaving Groton to resume its marine pursuits. After the War of 1812, whaling became a very important part of Groton's economy, but most of the expeditions were still for seal skins. Before 1820, sealers went to Antarctica , where their ships would drop them off. They would kill
1650-458: The most profitable voyages. He sold his cargo for $ 150,000. Three years later, he raised the first American flag on Alaskan territory, and there he collected 45,000 seal skins. When he retired, it was said that his estate totaled up to $ 1 million. William H. Allen, another son of Groton, spent 25 years commanding a whale ship. Old sailors said that "whales rose to the surface and waited to be harpooned." When he retired, he spent 12 years working as
1700-407: The population. There were 15,473 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and
1750-400: The same moment handing him his sword, which the unfeeling villain buried in his breast! Oh, the hellish spite and madness of a man that will murder a reasonable and noble-hearted officer, in the act of submitting and surrendering! A memorial for the battle was erected in 1830 for the 85 American soldiers who were killed at the fort. Fort Griswold is the only intact memorial in town left from
1800-417: The seals and then prepare the skins for some weeks, until their ship returned for them. By 1830, whaling had become Mystic's main business. By 1846, Groton became one of the world's prime whaling ports. Whaling was difficult and dangerous, but boys would go out to sea to make their fortune, nonetheless, in the hope that some of them would eventually come to command a vessel. In 1865, Ebenezer Morgan made one of
1850-671: The shipyards of the Mystic River at that time. The Mystic shipyards started building ships with a greater cargo capacity after the Civil War. Gideon Welles , Secretary of the Navy during the Civil War , wanted three experimental ironclad steamers to be built in private shipyards and used against the Confederacy 's wooden fleet. A company in Groton was chosen to build a bomb-proof steamer designed by C.S. Bushnell of New Haven . 100 men were hired, and
1900-568: The summer families and the renters exit, leaving only a small number of full-time residents in the fall, winter, and spring months. Children remaining attend Groton public schools, including nearby Fitch Senior High School. The Point is protected year-round by the Groton Long Point Police Department, with a chief and officers certified by the State of Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council. Groton Long Point also has
1950-412: The town was $ 46,154, and the median income for a family was $ 51,402. Males had a median income of $ 36,204 versus $ 30,255 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 23,995. About 4.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over. The Town of Groton has a Town Council consisting of 9 members, along with
2000-571: The village on fire and block off the exits. Those who tried climbing over the palisade were shot; anyone who succeeded in getting over was killed by the Narragansett forces. The land was poor for farming, but access to the region's waterways left room for commerce and trade, and Groton became a town of oceangoing settlers. Most of the community began to build ships, and soon traders made their way to Massachusetts Bay Colony and Plymouth Colony to trade for food, tools, weapons, and clothing. John Leeds
2050-545: Was $ 87,027, and the median income for a family was $ 101,217. Males had a median income of $ 62,426 versus $ 40,313 for females. The per capita income was $ 51,066. None of the families and 0.3% of the population were living below the poverty line , including no under eighteens and none of those over 64. The borough, along with the rest of Groton Town, is in the Groton School District . Groton, Connecticut Groton ( / ˈ ɡ r ɒ t ə n / GRAH -tən )
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2100-442: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.70. The population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males. The median household income
2150-531: Was 95.65% White , 0.15% African American , 0.45% Native American , 0.90% Asian , 0.45% from other races , and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population. There were 306 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who
2200-512: Was Palmer Shipyard, established in Noank in 1827. A marine railway built in Groton in 1860 allowed them to pull vessels out of the water for repairs, which brought in a lot of business and money. The shipyard was running up to 1913 when one of the Palmer brothers died, but during World War I the shipyard was used again. Iron ships began to be demanded, and their construction attracted workers to Groton. Housing
2250-527: Was a trolley line that was created in 1904 to serve the Groton area. The trolley was dismantled and replaced by buses in 1928. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 45.3 square miles (117.3 km ), of which 31.0 square miles (80.4 km ) is land and 14.2 square miles (36.9 km ), or 31.47%, is water. Other minor communities and geographic features are Bluff Point , Eastern Point , Esker Point, Jupiter Point, Mumford Cove , and West Pleasant Valley. Groton has
2300-513: Was beginning to run short, so Groton Realty had to hurry to build hotels and cottages. The ships which brought the workers in turn also brought more business to the Realty. The Naval Submarine Base New London was founded in Groton in 1872 as the New London Navy Yard. Submarines were first based there in 1915, and in 1916 it was officially renamed a submarine base. Groton used to include what
2350-510: Was landlocked in the Thames River. This frightened the people in Groton for fear that there would be a repeat of the Groton Heights massacre of 1781, and many residents fled inland for safety. Those that did not flee demanded protection and militia. These residents built a fort on a hill of rock that held one cannon and maintained constant guard. The fort was named Fort Rachel, after a woman that lived nearby. The British never attacked but created
2400-399: Was pierced 13 times. Thirteen of the crew members were killed and 11 were wounded from flying metal fragments. During the Civil War, 56 steamships were built for government service in shipyards on both sides of the Mystic River. After the war, there were dozens of excess war steamships and, after 1870, shipbuilding moved up to Noank within the Groton town limits. One of the largest shipyards
2450-436: Was the earliest shipbuilder, coming as a sea captain from Kent , England. He built a 20-ton brigantine , a two-masted sailing ship with square-rigged sails on the foremast and fore-and-aft sails on the mainmast. Thomas Starr built a 67-ton square-sterned vessel, and Thomas Latham launched a 100-ton brig on the Groton bank with mast standing and fully rigged. The sturdy ships built in Groton engaged in highly profitable trade with
2500-434: Was the primary engine manufacturer for Electric Boat-designed submarines 1911–1925. In 1931, USS Cuttlefish was laid down as the first submarine built in Groton. During World War II, Electric Boat completed submarines every two weeks. In 1954, Electric Boat launched USS Nautilus , the world's first nuclear-powered submarine . Presently, Nautilus is decommissioned and open for visitors, permanently berthed at
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