Groveland, Massachusetts

Groveland, Massachusetts
Town of Groveland
Old Bates Bridge on the Merrimack River in 2006
Location in Essex County and Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°45′37″N 71°01′55″W / 42.76028°N 71.03194°W / 42.76028; -71.03194
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1639
Incorporated1850
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town ManagerRebecca Oldham
Area
 • Total
9.4 sq mi (24.4 km2)
 • Land9.0 sq mi (23.2 km2)
 • Water0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,752
 • Density754/sq mi (291/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01834
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-27620
GNIS feature ID0618298
Websitewww.grovelandma.com

Groveland is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is thirty-four miles north of Boston. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 6,752. The town is divided into two precincts, Groveland and South Groveland.