The Town of Groveland is a small residential community which retains all of the characteristics of a friendly rural town in the setting of a convenient suburb. Groveland changed gradually during the 20th century from a shoe industry and textile manufacturing community to one which is almost wholly residential, serving now as a suburb of nearby cities. The most dramatic changes in town occurred in the 1960s when a number of developments were built. One long-time local official said, in describing the community, "you never feel like a stranger here."

Groveland has an open town meeting, "the fairest form of town government," residents note. Townspeople are very proud of their schools: the Dr. Elmer Bagnall Elementary School and Pentucket Regional Middle and High Schools; of the friendliness of their town; and of the recreation facilities along the Merrimac River.

The town supports baseball and soccer fields, basketball courts, picnic areas and parks, as well as boating facilities on the Merrimac River, all of which are heavily used by residents (write-up courtesy of the Town of Groveland.)

Helpful Links

Town of Groveland Website 
State Information Page for Groveland

State Legislators

Land Area	square miles	8.9
Population Estimate	2006	6,769
Labor Market	May 2007
Labor Force		3,488
Employed		3,355
Unemployed		133
Rate		3.8%
Tax Rate	FY 2007
Residential		9.77
Commercial/Industrial		9.77
Median Single Family Housing Price	2007 thru May	$375,000
Affordable Housing Inventory	July 2007	3.5%
Detailed 2000 Census Data		Groveland.xls

Groveland Trail Maps

Groveland Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area
Veasey Memorial Park