Rochester, New Hampshire

Rochester, New Hampshire
City
View of downtown Rochester from Central Square
View of downtown Rochester from Central Square
Official seal of Rochester, New Hampshire
Seal
Nickname: 
The Lilac City
Location within Strafford County, New Hampshire
Location within Strafford County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°18′7″N 70°58′23″W / 43.30194°N 70.97306°W / 43.30194; -70.97306
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyStrafford
Settled1728; 296 years ago (1728)
Incorporated1722; 302 years ago (1722)
VillagesEast Rochester
Gonic
North Rochester
Government
 • MayorPaul Callaghan
 • Deputy MayorDon Hamann
 • City Council
Members
  • Patricia Turner
  • Timothy Fontneau
  • Daniel Fitzpatrick
  • Leslie "Les" Horne
  • Bryan Karolian
  • David Herman
  • David Walker
  • Chuck Creteau
  • Alexander de Geofroy
  • Matthew Richardson
  • Kevin Sullivan
 • City ManagerKathryn Ambrose
Area
[1]
 • Total
45.44 sq mi (117.68 km2)
 • Land45.02 sq mi (116.60 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.08 km2)
Elevation
225 ft (69 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
32,492
 • Density721.71/sq mi (278.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
03839, 03866–03868
Area code603
FIPS code33-65140
GNIS feature ID0869554
Websitewww.rochesternh.net

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.

Rochester was one of New Hampshire's fastest growing cities between 2010 and 2020.[3]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Rochester city, Strafford County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  3. ^ Haas, Kimberley. "Dover, New Hampshire Sees Growth in New Census Numbers". Seacoast Current. Retrieved September 25, 2021.