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This is the current conditions weather report for Groton. The report was made 30 minutes ago, at 12:56 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 7 miles per hour / 11.1 kilometers per hour from the north (010°). The temperature was 37°F / 3°C, with a dew-point at 37°F / 3°C. The temperature felt like 32°F / 0°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.5 inHg / 1000 hPa. The relative humidity was 52%. The skies were overcast.

Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut. The population was 39,907 at the 2000 census.

Groton is the home of the Electric Boat Corporation, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy, and the Navy's SUBASE New London. The pharmaceutical company Pfizer is also a major employer. The Avery Point section of Groton is home to a regional campus of the University of Connecticut. The Avery Point campus in Groton is a branch of the University of Connecticut.

Points of interest:

Battle of Groton Heights
Gungywamp

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 117.1 km² (45.2 mi²). 81.1 km² (31.3 mi²) of it is land and 36.0 km² (13.9 mi²) of it (30.75%) is water.

In the town the population was spread out with 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.

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