Rochester, Nevada

40°17′20″N 118°10′13″W / 40.28889°N 118.17028°W / 40.28889; -118.17028

Rochester
Upper Rochester, Nevada
Upper Rochester, Nevada
Rochester is located in Nevada
Rochester
Rochester
Location within the state of Nevada
Rochester is located in the United States
Rochester
Rochester
Rochester (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°17′20″N 118°10′13″W / 40.28889°N 118.17028°W / 40.28889; -118.17028
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyPershing
Elevation
6,716 ft (2,047 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Rochester was a silver-mining town in Pershing County, Nevada, USA, approximately 110 mi (180 km) east of Reno. It is now a ghost town. Lower Rochester is still accessible to visitors, but was largely destroyed by a wildfire in 2012; Upper Rochester has been buried under mine tailings of the more recent Coeur Rochester open pit mine.