Rochester, Pennsylvania

Rochester, Pennsylvania
Downtown Rochester
Downtown Rochester
Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N 80°17′0″W / 40.70306°N 80.28333°W / 40.70306; -80.28333
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBeaver
Settled1799; 225 years ago (1799)
Incorporated1849; 175 years ago (1849)
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorKeith Jackson
Area
 • Total0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (250 m)
Population
 • Total3,472
 • Density5,904.76/sq mi (2,279.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
15074
Area code(s)724, 878
FIPS code42-65392

Rochester is a borough in central Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, at the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers. Located 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, it is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 3,472 at the 2020 census.[3]

Like many towns around Pittsburgh, Rochester was a former industrial hub, home to the H. C. Fry Glass Company, and was a major junction on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Rochester has been a background for films, including the 1986 movie Gung Ho, the 1996 movie Kingpin, and the 2000 movie Wonder Boys.

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  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)