Rochester may refer to:

Places

Australia

Rochester, Victoria Rochester is a small town in rural Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. It is located north of Melbourne with a mixture of rural and semi-rural communities on the northern Campaspe River, between Bendigo, Victoria, Bendigo and the Murray ...

Canada

* Rochester, Alberta

United Kingdom

Rochester, Kent Rochester ( ) is a town in the unitary authority of Medway, in Kent, England. It is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway, about from London. The town forms a conurbation with neighbouring towns Chatham, Rainham, Strood and Gil ...

** City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1982–1998), district council area ** History of Rochester, Kent **

HM Prison Rochester HM Prison Rochester (formerly known as Borstal Prison) is a male Young Offenders Institution, founded in 1870, and located in the Borstal area of Rochester in Kent, England. The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, and is locate ...

, a Young Offenders Institution in Rochester **

Rochester Castle Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, South East England. The 12th-century keep or stone tower, which is the castle's most prominent feature, is one of the best preserved in England or France. Situate ...

, a medieval building in Rochester **

Rochester Cathedral Rochester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an English church of Norman architecture in Rochester, Kent. The church is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rochester in the Church of England and the s ...

Rochester (UK Parliament constituency) Rochester was a parliamentary constituency in Kent. It returned two members of parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of England from 1295 to 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800, and finally to the House of ...

, historical constituency **

Rochester and Strood (UK Parliament constituency) Rochester and Strood is a constituency in Kent represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Kelly Tolhurst, a Conservative. Since 2022, she has served as Government Deputy Chief Whip and Treasurer of the Household. ...

Rochester, Northumberland Rochester is a small village and civil parish in north Northumberland, England. It is north-west of Otterburn on the A68 road between Corbridge and Jedburgh. The village is the site of the Roman fort of Bremenium, built there to protect the i ...

United States

* Rochester, Illinois *

Rochester, Indiana Rochester is a city in, and the county seat of, Fulton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,218 at the 2010 census. History Rochester was laid out in 1835. The founder Alexander Chamberlain named it for his former hometown of R ...

* Rochester, Iowa * Rochester, Kentucky *

Rochester, Massachusetts Rochester is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,717 at the 2020 census. History Rochester was settled in 1679 on the lands called "Sippican" by the local Wampanoags, along the coast of Buzzards Bay. ...

Rochester, Michigan Rochester is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 12,711 at the 2010 census. It is a northern suburb in Metro Detroit located 20 miles north of the city of Detroit. Rochester was the first European settl ...

Rochester, Minnesota Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on rolling bluffs on the Zumbro River's south fork in Southeast Minnesota, the city is the home and birthplace of the renowned Mayo Clinic. Ac ...

, second largest city by population with the name Rochester * Rochester, Missouri * Rochester, Nevada *

Rochester, New Hampshire Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 32,492 at the 2020 census. In addition to the downtown area, the city contains the villages of East Rochester, Gonic, and North Rochester. Rochester is ...

Rochester, New York Rochester () is a city in the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Monroe County, and the fourth-most populous in the state after New York City, Buffalo, and Yonkers, with a population of 211,328 at the 2020 United States census. Located i ...

, the largest city by population with the name Rochester *

Rochester, Ulster County, New York Rochester is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 7,272 at the 2020 census.US census, 2020 report, Rochester, Ulster County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Rocheste ...

Rochester, Ohio Rochester is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, along the West Branch of the Black River. The population was 182 at the 2010 census. The village derives its name from Rochester, New York, the native home of a land agent. Geogr ...

(in Lorain County) *

Rochester, Noble County, Ohio Rochester is an unincorporated community in Noble County, in the U.S. state of Ohio Ohio () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Of the List of states and territories of the United S ...

Rochester, Pennsylvania Rochester is a borough in central Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located northwest of Pittsburgh, it is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 3,480 at the 2020 census. Like many places around Pittsburgh, ...

Rochester, Texas Rochester is a town in northwestern Haskell County, Texas, United States. The population was 324 at the 2010 census, down from 378 as of the 2000 census. History Rochester was founded by A. B. Carothers in 1906 as the Kansas City, Mexico and ...

Rochester, Vermont Rochester is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,099 at the 2020 census. The central village is delineated as the Rochester census-designated place. Set on the edge of the Green Mountain National Forest, the ...

, a town **

Rochester (CDP), Vermont Rochester is a census-designated place (CDP) that comprises the central village of the town of Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 299, compared to 1,139 for the entire town of R ...

, the central village of the town *

Rochester, Washington Rochester () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1852, and the 2020 census recorded its population at 6,064. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total are ...

Rochester, Wisconsin Rochester is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,785 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the former Town of Rochester. On November 4, 2008, the village of Rochester voted to consolidate with t ...

Ecclesiastical areas

Diocese of Rochester The Diocese of Rochester is a Church of England diocese in the English county of Kent and the Province of Canterbury. The cathedral church of the diocese is Rochester Cathedral in the former city of Rochester. The bishop's Latin episcopal sig ...

, within the Church of England Province of Canterbury, United Kingdom *

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the Upstate region of New York State in the United States. The diocese extends from Lake Ontario through Rochester, New York and the Finger Lakes region to part of the ...

, New York, United States *

Episcopal Diocese of Rochester The Episcopal Diocese of Rochester is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over eight counties in west central New York. It is bounded on the north by Lake Ontario, on the east by the Episcopal ...

, New York, United States *

Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona-Rochester Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lett ...

, Minnesota, United States

Events

2014 Rochester and Strood by-election A by-election was held on 20 November 2014 for the UK parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood in Kent, England. The sitting Member of Parliament (MP) Mark Reckless called it on joining the UK Independence Party (UKIP), from the Cons ...

People

Rochester (surname) Rochester is a surname, originally a locational surname derived from the town of Rochester in Kent, England. Notable people with the surname include: * Ajay Rochester (born 1969), Australian actress and author * Anna Rochester (1880–1966), Americ ...

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1 April 1647 – 26 July 1680) was an English poet and courtier of King Charles II's Restoration court. The Restoration reacted against the "spiritual authoritarianism" of the Puritan era. Rochester embodi ...

, 17th century English poet *

Eddie "Rochester" Anderson Edmund Lincoln Anderson (September 18, 1905 – February 28, 1977) was an American comedian and actor. To a generation of early radio and television comedy he was known as "Rochester". Anderson entered show business as a teenager on the vaudevi ...

(1904–1977), American actor sometimes known as "Rochester", after his character "Rochester Van Jones" on ''The Jack Benny Program'' *

Baron Rochester Baron Rochester, of Rochester in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1931 for the Liberal and National Labour politician, Ernest Lamb. He served as Paymaster-General from 1931 to 1935. the ti ...

* Earl of Rochester

Fictional characters

* Edward Fairfax Rochester, the male protagonist of Charlotte Brontë's novel

Jane Eyre ''Jane Eyre'' ( ; originally published as ''Jane Eyre: An Autobiography'') is a novel by the English writer Charlotte Brontë. It was published under her pen name "Currer Bell" on 19 October 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co. of London. The firs ...

Sports

Rochester Americans The Rochester Americans (colloquially known as the Amerks) are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League; the team is an owned and operated affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, ...

or Amerks, an American Hockey League team *Rochester Braves, a pro football (American) team in 1936 also known as the Syracuse Braves * Rochester Express, professional softball team, 1978-1982, originally named the Rochester Zeniths *

Rochester Flash The Rochester Flash was an American soccer club based in Rochester, New York that was a member of the American Soccer League. History In 1981, the Rochester Flash entered the American Soccer League, playing its home games at Holleder Memorial S ...

, an American Soccer League (1981-1983, 1984) and United Soccer League team * Rochester Honkers, a Northwoods League baseball team *

Rochester Jeffersons The Rochester Jeffersons from Rochester, New York played from 1898 to 1925, including play in the National Football League from 1920 to 1925. History Formed as an amateur outfit by a rag-tag group of Rochester-area teenagers after the turn of t ...

, an original National Football League team * Rochester Knighthawks, a National Lacrosse League team * Rochester Lancers (1967–80), an American Soccer League (1967-1969) and North American Soccer League (1970-1980) team * Rochester Raiders, an indoor football team *

Rochester Rattlers Rochester may refer to: Places Australia * Rochester, Victoria Canada * Rochester, Alberta United Kingdom *Rochester, Kent ** City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1982–1998), district council area ** History of Rochester, Kent ** HM Prison ...

, a Major League Lacrosse team *

Rochester Red Wings The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Rochester, New York, and play their home games at Innovative Field, located in do ...

, an International League baseball team *

Rochester Rhinos Rochester New York FC, formerly known as the Rochester Rhinos, are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, as the Rochester Raging Rhinos, they changed their name to Rochester Rhinos t ...

, a soccer (football) club *Rochester Royals, a National Basketball Association team now known as the

Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...

Rochester Tigers The Rochester Tigers were a professional American football team that competed in the second American Football League in 1936 and 1937. Owned by Mike Palm (who doubled as coach) and Harry Newman, the Tigers were originally awarded to Rochester ...

, a pro football (American) team in 1936 also known as the Brooklyn Tigers * Rochester United F.C., a football (soccer) club *

Rochester Zeniths (basketball) The Rochester Zeniths were a professional basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association. They played in Henrietta, New York, a suburb of Rochester at the Dome Arena and in downtown Rochester, New York at (what is now known as) the Bl ...

, a basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association (1977-1982)

Transport

* HMS ''Rochester'', the name of four ships of the Royal Navy * USS ''Rochester'', the name of three ships in the U.S. Navy

Rochester Airport

In the United States: * Greater Rochester International Airport, in New York state * Rochester International Airport, in Minnesota In the United Kingdom: * Rochester Airport (Kent), England

Companies

* Rochester Products Division, former name of manufacturer of General Motors fuel system components (especially carburetors)

Educational establishments

King's School, Rochester The King's School, Rochester, is an English independent school in Rochester, Kent. It is a cathedral school and, being part of the foundation of Rochester Cathedral, the Dean of Rochester serves as chair of the school's governing body. The sc ...

founded in 604 AD in Kent, UK *

Rochester City School District The Rochester City School District is a public school district that serves approximately 24,900 students in the city of Rochester, New York Rochester () is a city in the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Monroe County, and the fourth-m ...

, New York, USA *

Rochester College Rochester University (formerly Rochester College) is a private Christian college in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It was founded by members of the Churches of Christ in 1959. Rochester University is primarily undergraduate (though it offers som ...

, Michigan, USA *

Rochester Community Schools (disambiguation) Rochester Community Schools or Rochester School District may refer to the following school districts in the United States: * Rochester Community School Corporation, Rochester, Indiana * Rochester Community Unit School District 3A, Rochester, Illino ...

* Rochester Grammar School, Kent, UK * Rochester High School (disambiguation) *

Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private university, private research university in the town of Henrietta, New York, Henrietta in the Rochester, New York, metropolitan area. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree ...

, New York, USA * Rochester Maths, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, founded in 1701 in Kent, UK * University Center Rochester, Minnesota, USA * University of Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota, USA *

University of Rochester The University of Rochester (U of R, UR, or U of Rochester) is a private university, private research university in Rochester, New York. The university grants Undergraduate education, undergraduate and graduate degrees, including Doctorate, do ...

, New York, USA