Township in Indiana, United States
| Rochester Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Don Smiley Round Barn, west of Rochester | |
 Location of Rochester Township in Fulton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′10″N 86°14′25″W / 41.05278°N 86.24028°W / 41.05278; -86.24028 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fulton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.95 sq mi (217.4 km) |
| • Land | 82.57 sq mi (213.9 km) |
| • Water | 1.38 sq mi (3.6 km) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,201 |
| • Density | 123.3/sq mi (47.6/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-65232 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453807 |
Rochester Township is one of eight townships in Fulton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,201 (up from 10,181 at 2010) and it contained 4,924 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 83.95 square miles (217.4 km), of which 82.57 square miles (213.9 km) (or 98.36%) is land and 1.38 square miles (3.6 km) (or 1.64%) is water.
Cities and towns
- Rochester (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Richland Township (north)
- Newcastle Township (northeast)
- Henry Township (east)
- Allen Township, Miami County (southeast)
- Liberty Township (south)
- Wayne Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
- Aubbeenaubbee Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Antioch, Citizens, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mount Zion and Old Shelton.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rochester | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |