Rochester, Michigan
Rochester is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. About 12,711 lived here since 2010. It is a northern suburb of Metro Detroit. It is located about 16 miles (25.75 km) north of the city of Detroit.
| City of Rochester | |
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 Location within Oakland County | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′50″N 83°08′02″W / 42.68056°N 83.13389°WCoordinates: 42°40′50″N 83°08′02″W / 42.68056°N 83.13389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Settled | 1817 |
| Incorporated | 1869 (village) 1967 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Rob Ray |
| • Manager | Blaine Wing |
| • Clerk | Lee Ann O'Connor |
| Area | |
| • City | 3.82 sq mi (9.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.82 sq mi (9.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 12,711 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 13,296 |
| • Density | 3,400.94/sq mi (1,313.15/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48306–48308 |
| FIPS code | 26-69020[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0636069[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Rochester, Michigan Media
The Western Knitting Mills, built in 1896, was owned by the Chapman brothers.
Rollin Sprague Building, built in 1849.
The Royal Park Hotel opened in September 2004.
The Paint Creek Trail of 8.5 miles (14 km) connects the Rochester area to the Lake Orion, Michigan area.
Rotary Gateway Park in Rochester, Michigan.
Water Tower, City of Rochester, Michigan
- RochesterMichiganPublicLibrary
References
- ↑ "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jan 3, 2019.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rochester, Michigan
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