Rochester downtown.

Rochester is a city located in Fulton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,414. The city is the county seat of Fulton County⁶. Rochester is the home of the Rochester Zebras, which participate in the Three Rivers Conference. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1640, 1159 KB) Summary Downtown Rochester, Indiana. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1640, 1159 KB) Summary Downtown Rochester, Indiana. ... Fulton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Fulton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

Rochester is located at 41°3'43" North, 86°12'24" West (41.061883, -86.206727)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²). 11.8 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 19.58% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Lake Manitou, a man-made lake, is made by a dam on Mill Creek, and is said to be inhabited by the Manitou Monster. Rochester has 2 golf courses and a nice history museum just ouside of town with a restored round barn and railway cars, among other artifacts.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 6,414 people, 2,757 households, and 1,734 families residing in the city. The population density is 543.1/km² (1,407.4/mi²). There are 3,188 housing units at an average density of 269.9/km² (699.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.24% White, 0.45% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 1.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

Rochester's historic water tower.

There are 2,757 households out of which 26.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% are non-families. 32.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.90. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1655, 1056 KB) Summary Water tower in Rochester, Indiana. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1655, 1056 KB) Summary Water tower in Rochester, Indiana. ... Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.3 males.

Rochester's historic courthouse is guarded by stone lions.

The median income for a household in the city is $33,424, and the median income for a family is $41,949. Males have a median income of $31,446 versus $20,796 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,866. 11.9% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.4% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1679, 1455 KB) Summary Old Rochester College building in Rochester, Indiana. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1679, 1455 KB) Summary Old Rochester College building in Rochester, Indiana. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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