Rochester may refer to:

Places

Settlements

England

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 east-southeast of London. The town forms a conurbation with neighbouring towns Chatham, Kent, Chatham, ...

* Rochester, Northumberland

United States

* Rochester, Illinois * Rochester, Indiana * Rochester Township, Cedar County, Iowa ** Rochester, Iowa, an unincorporated community in the township * Rochester, Kentucky *

Rochester, Massachusetts Rochester is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,717 at the 2020 census. Rochester is a part of the South Coast (Massachusetts), South Coast region of Massachusetts which ...

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

Rochester, Minnesota Rochester is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. It is located along rolling bluffs on the Zumbro River's south fork in Southeast Minnesota. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a popul ...

* Rochester, Missouri *

Rochester, Nevada Rochester was a silver-mining town in Pershing County, Nevada, USA, approximately east of Reno, Nevada, Reno. It is now a ghost town. Lower Rochester is still accessible to visitors, but was largely destroyed by a wildfire in 2012; Upper Roche ...

Rochester, New Hampshire Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 32,492 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of municipalities in New Hampshire, 6th most populous city in New Hampshire. In ad ...

Rochester, New York Rochester is a city in and the county seat, seat of government of Monroe County, New York, United States. It is the List of municipalities in New York, fourth-most populous city and 10th most-populated municipality in New York, with a populati ...

, the largest city with that name. * Rochester, Ulster County, New York * Rochester, Ohio * Rochester, Noble County, Ohio *

Rochester, Pennsylvania Rochester is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,472 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropoli ...

* Rochester, Texas *

Rochester, Vermont Rochester is a New England town, town in Windsor County, Vermont, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,099 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. The central village is delineated as the Rochester (CDP), Vermont, ...

, a town ** Rochester (CDP), Vermont, a village in 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 ...

Elsewhere

Rochester, Alberta Rochester is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County. It is east of Highway 2, north of Edmonton. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rochester had a population of 72 livin ...

, Canada *

Rochester, Victoria Rochester is a town in the Shire of Campaspe, Victoria, Australia. It is located north of Melbourne with a mixture of rural and semi-rural communities on the northern Campaspe River, between Bendigo and the Murray River port of Echuca. At th ...

, Australia

Administrative areas

Rochester (UK Parliament constituency) Rochester was a United Kingdom constituencies, 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 ...

, 1295–1918 *

City of Rochester-upon-Medway Rochester-upon-Medway was a local government district in north Kent, England from 1974 to 1998. It covered Rochester, Chatham, Luton, Lordswood, Walderslade, Strood and the Hoo Peninsula. The district was formed as the District of Medway ...

, an English district, 1982–1998 *

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 si ...

, of the Church of England *

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, US *

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester The Diocese of Rochester () is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the Upstate region of New York State in the United States. The bishop of the diocese is currently Salvatore Matano. The metropolitan for the diocese is the archbish ...

, New York, US *

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 Roman civilization * Epistle to the Romans, shortened to Romans, a letter ...

, Minnesota, US

Schools

* Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, New York, US * King's School, Rochester, Kent, England * Rochester Christian University, Michigan, US * Rochester City School District, New York, US Rochester Community and Technical College, Minnesota, US * Rochester Community Schools (disambiguation) *

Rochester Grammar School Rochester Grammar School (known as Rochester Grammar School for Girls until 2006) often abbreviated to RGS is a grammar school for the education of girls between the ages of 11 and 18. It has Academy (English school), academy status. It is now k ...

, Kent, England * Rochester High School (disambiguation) *

Rochester Institute of Technology The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private university, private research university in Henrietta, New York, a suburb of Rochester, New York, Rochester. It was founded in 1829. It is one of only two institute of technology, institut ...

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

University of Rochester The University of Rochester is a private university, private research university in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded in 1850 and moved into its current campus, next to the Genesee River in 1930. With approximately 30,000 full ...

, New York, US

Other buildings and facilities

* Greater Rochester International Airport, New York, US * Rochester Airport (Kent), England * Rochester Bridge, Kent, England * Rochester International Airport, Minnesota, US *

HM Prison Rochester HM Prison Rochester (formerly known as Borstal Convict Prison and Borstal Institution) is a male Young Offenders Institution, founded in 1874, and located in the Borstal area of Rochester in Kent, England. The prison is operated by His Majest ...

, Kent, England * Rochester Castle, Kent, England * Rochester Cathedral, Kent, England

People

* Rochester (surname) *

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1 April 1647 (Old Style and New Style dates, O.S.) – 26 July 1680 (Old Style and New Style dates, O.S.)) was an English poet and courtier of King Charles II of England, Charles II's Restoration (England), ...

, 17th century English poet * Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1904–1977), American actor * Baron Rochester * Earl of Rochester * Edward Fairfax Rochester, a character in the 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 ...

'' by Charlotte Brontë

Ships

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

Sport

Rochester Americans The Rochester Americans (colloquially known as the Amerks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Rochester, New York. They are the American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home g ...

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, an American Soccer League (1981-1983, 1984) and United Soccer League team * Rochester Honkers, a Northwoods League baseball team * Rochester Jeffersons, 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 New York FC, formerly Rochester Rhinos, a soccer club * Rochester Raiders, an indoor football team * Rochester Rattlers, a Major League Lacrosse team * Rochester Ravens, Women's

soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular f ...

team which played from 2009 to 2013 *

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

, an International League baseball team *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 Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Confere ...

* Rochester Tigers, a pro football (American) team in 1936 also known as the Brooklyn Tigers * Rochester United F.C., a football (soccer) club * Rochester Zeniths (basketball), a basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association (1977-1982)

Other uses

* Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra *

Rochester Products Division Rochester Products Division (RPD) was a division of General Motors that manufactured carburetors, and related components including emissions control devices and cruise control systems in Rochester, New York. In 1995 Rochester became part of Del ...

, former name of manufacturer of General Motors fuel system components (especially carburetors) * Rochester railway station, Victoria, in Australia