Rochester Township is one of eight townships in Fulton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,201 (up from 10,181 at 2010[4]) and it contained 4,924 housing units.
Rochester Township | |
|---|---|
 Don Smiley Round Barn, west of Rochester | |
 Location of Rochester Township in Fulton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′10″N 86°14′25″W / 41.05278°N 86.24028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fulton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.95 sq mi (217.4 km2) |
| • Land | 82.57 sq mi (213.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.38 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,201 |
| • Density | 123.3/sq mi (47.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-65232[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453807 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 83.95 square miles (217.4 km2), of which 82.57 square miles (213.9 km2) (or 98.36%) is land and 1.38 square miles (3.6 km2) (or 1.64%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns edit
- Rochester (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Richland Township (north)
- Newcastle Township (northeast)
- Henry Township (east)
- Allen Township, Miami County (southeast)
- Liberty Township (south)
- Wayne Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
- Aubbeenaubbee Township (northwest)
Major highways edit
Cemeteries edit
The township contains five cemeteries: Antioch, Citizens, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mount Zion and Old Shelton.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.