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 / 42.68056°N 83.13389°W / 42.68056; -83.13389
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 km2)
• Land	3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	751 ft (229 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	13,035
• Density	3,402.51/sq mi (1,313.75/km2)
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.

1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "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