Rochester, Michigan

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Rochester, Michigan
City of Rochester
Welcome sign to Rochester
Welcome sign to Rochester
Location within Oakland County
Location within Oakland County
Rochester is located in Michigan
Rochester
Rochester
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°40′50″N 83°08′02″W / 42.68056°N 83.13389°W / 42.68056; -83.13389Coordinates: 42°40′50″N 83°08′02″W / 42.68056°N 83.13389°W / 42.68056; -83.13389
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOakland
Settled1817
Incorporated1869 (village)
1967 (city)
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorRob Ray
 • ManagerBlaine Wing
 • ClerkLee Ann O'Connor
Area
 • City3.82 sq mi (9.9 km2)
 • Land3.82 sq mi (9.9 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • City12,711
 • Estimate 
(2019)
13,296
 • Density3,400.94/sq mi (1,313.15/km2)
 • Metro
4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48306–48308
Area code(s)248 and 947
FIPS code26-69020[2]
GNIS feature ID0636069[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jan 3, 2019.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rochester, Michigan