Rochester, New Hampshire
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Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 32,492 at the 2020 census, making it the 6th most populous city in New Hampshire.[2] In addition to the downtown area, the city contains the villages of East Rochester, Gonic, and North Rochester. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport and part of Baxter Lake.
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Rochester, New Hampshire | |
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Nickname: The Lilac City | |
Coordinates: 43°18′7″N 70°58′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Strafford |
Settled | 1728; 296 years ago (1728) |
Incorporated | 1722; 302 years ago (1722) |
Villages | East Rochester Gonic North Rochester |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paul Callaghan |
• Deputy Mayor | Peter Lachapelle |
• City Council | Members
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• City Manager | Kathryn Ambrose |
Area | |
• Total | 45.44 sq mi (117.68 km2) |
• Land | 45.02 sq mi (116.60 km2) |
• Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
Elevation | 225 ft (69 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,492 |
• Density | 721.71/sq mi (278.65/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 03839, 03866–03868 |
Area code | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-65140 |
GNIS feature ID | 0869554 |
Website | www |
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Rochester was one of New Hampshire's fastest growing cities between 2010 and 2020.[3]