Rochester, Michigan

Rochester, Michigan
City
Welcome sign to Rochester
Location within Oakland County
Rochester Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°40′50″N 83°08′02″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Oakland
Settled	1817; 207 years ago (1817)
As village	1869; 155 years ago (1869)
Incorporated (city)	1967; 57 years ago (1967)
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
Area [1]
• Total	3.83 sq mi (9.92 km^2)
• Land	3.83 sq mi (9.92 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	751 ft (229 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	13,035
• Density	3,402.51/sq mi (1,313.75/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48306–48308
Area code(s)	248 and 947
FIPS code	26-69020[3]
GNIS feature ID	0636069[4]
Website	Official website

Rochester is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. About 13,035 lived here in 2020.^[2] It is a northern suburb of Metro Detroit. It is located about 16 miles (25.75 km) north of the city of Detroit.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "QuickFacts: Rochester city, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rochester, Michigan