Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Detailed pages on related topics: Griswold travel.
Introduction to Griswold, Connecticut
Griswold, Connecticut, in New London county, is 29 miles W of Warwick, Rhode Island and 70 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the New London - Norwich metropolitan area. There are an estimated 10,807 people in Griswold.
Griswold History
Griswold was officially incorporated as a town in 1815. The community was named in honor of Governor Roger Griswold. The borough of Jewett City is inside of Griswold.
Griswold and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Griswold
The Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park houses Revolutionary War artifacts. From Griswold, one can also visit the Monte Cristo Cottage, the Prudence Crandall Museum and the Slater Memorial Museum in order to learn more about the history of the area. Griswold’s parks offer a host of entertainment facilities for both adults and children. Foxwoods Resort & Casino is also a popular local tourist spot.
Griswold Transportation
Providence International is the nearest major airport.
Griswold Higher Education
For higher education, one can enroll at Eastern Connecticut State University, the University of Connecticut or the University of Rhode Island.
Comparing Griswold to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):
Ratings range from
(lowest) to
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
Detailed pages on related topics: Griswold travel.
![]() | Griswold Hotels & Travel Griswold hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
|
|||||
|
|||||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
|||||
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Griswold government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Griswold. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.