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Groton

A township of 1,237 people in Erie County, Ohio
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About Groton

Township in Ohio, US
1,379Population
25.8 sq miArea
722 ftElevation

Groton Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,379.

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Most working residents leave Groton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (10%), Norwalk (9%) and Perkins (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Sandusky
10%
Norwalk
9%
Perkins
8%
Milan
6%
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Health in Groton

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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8worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Firelands Regional Medical CenterSandusky · 8.9 mi · ER
Ecchc @ OvhSandusky · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44811, 44824, 44870 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Groton →

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Groton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter
59° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Bellevue Public LibraryBellevue · 4.8 miles · 60 hrs a week
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