Rochester, Vermont

Rochester, Vermont
Town
Civil War memorial in The Park in the center of town
Civil War memorial in The Park in the center of town
Motto: 
The heart of the Green Mountains
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Rochester, Vermont is located in the United States
Rochester, Vermont
Rochester, Vermont
Location within the U.S.A.
Coordinates: 43°52′34″N 72°48′44″W / 43.87611°N 72.81222°W / 43.87611; -72.81222
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Chartered1781; 243 years ago (1781)
Communities
Area
 • Total57.4 sq mi (148.6 km2)
 • Land57.1 sq mi (147.8 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
878 ft (620 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,099
 • Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05767
Area code802
FIPS code50-60100[1]
GNIS feature ID1462188[2]
Websiterochestervermont.org

Rochester is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,099 at the 2020 census.[3] The central village is delineated as the Rochester census-designated place.

Set on the edge of the Green Mountain National Forest, the town is a picturesque tourist destination.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile - Rochester town, Windsor County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.