Rochester, Indiana
| Rochester | |
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 Center of Rochester |
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| Location in Indiana county and county | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1835 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Indiana |
| County : | Fulton County |
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 4 ′ N , 86 ° 12 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 6,414 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 543.6 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 14.7 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) of which 11.8 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 238 m |
| Postal code : | 46975 |
| Area code : | +1 574 |
| FIPS : | 18-65214 |
| GNIS ID : | 0442186 |
| Website : | www.rochester.in.us |
| Mayor : | Mark L. Smiley |
Rochester is a city in the US state of Indiana . With 6414 inhabitants (2000) it is the seat of the county seat of Fulton County .
geography
Rochester is located at latitude 41 degrees 3'43 "(41.061883) north and 86 degrees 12 '24" (86.206727) west longitude. The city has a total area of 14.7 km², of which 11.8 km² is land and 2.9 km² (19.58%) is water. Rochester's artificial lake, Lake Manitou , is created by a dam on Mill Creek. There are two golf courses in Rochester.
population
The population statistics show 6414 inhabitants, 2757 households and 1734 families for 2000. The population density is 543 inhabitants per km². 96.24% of the population are white, 0.59% Native American, 0.45% African-American, 0.84% Asian, 1.86% Latin American, and 1.87% of other or mixed ethnicities. 23.6% of the population is younger than 18 years, 7.8% is 18–24 years, 26.5% is 25–44, 22.3% is 45–64, and 19.8% is 65 years or older.
The median income per household in Rochester is $ 33,424, with a family making an average of $ 41,949. Men make an average of $ 31,446 compared to women who make an average of just $ 20,796. The median income per capita is $ 18,866. 11.9% of the population is below the poverty line .
sons and daughters of the town
- Elmo Lincoln (1889–1952), actor
- Otis R. Bowen (1918-2013), politician
- John Chamberlain (1927-2011), artist
- Nicole Anderson (born 1990), actress
Web links
- City of Rochester website
- The Rochester Sentinel (local newspaper)
- Tourist Information