Rochester, New Hampshire

Rochester, New Hampshire
City
View of downtown Rochester from Central Square
View of downtown Rochester from Central Square
Nickname: 
The Lilac City
Location within Strafford County, New Hampshire
Location within Strafford County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°18′7″N 70°58′23″W / 43.30194°N 70.97306°W / 43.30194; -70.97306
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyStrafford
Settled1728; 297 years ago (1728)
Incorporated1722; 303 years ago (1722)
VillagesEast Rochester
Gonic
North Rochester
Area
[1]
 • Total45.44 sq mi (117.68 km2)
 • Land45.02 sq mi (116.60 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.08 km2)
Elevation
225 ft (69 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,492
 • Density721.71/sq mi (278.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
03839, 03866–03868
Area code603
FIPS code33-65140
GNIS feature ID0869554
Websitewww.rochesternh.net

Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 32,492.[2] The city includes the villages of East Rochester and Gonic. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport.

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Rochester city, New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.

Other websites

Media related to Rochester, New Hampshire at Wikimedia Commons