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Encyclopedia > Rochester, New Hampshire

City of Rochester
City Hall c. 1910
Official seal of City of Rochester
Seal
Nickname: The Lilac City
Location within Strafford County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°18′7″N 70°58′23″W / 43.30194, -70.97306
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Strafford
Settled 1749
Incorporated 1778
Government
 - Mayor John Larochelle
Area
 - Total 45.8 sq mi (118.6 km²)
 - Land 45.2 sq mi (116.9 km²)
 - Water 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Elevation 225 ft (69 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 28,461
 - Density 262.1/sq mi (101.2/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 03800-03899
Area code(s) 603
FIPS code 33-65140
GNIS feature ID 0869554
Website: www.rochesternh.net

Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 28,461, the largest in New Hampshire's Seacoast region. The New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning estimated its population at 30,684 in 2005, making it the New Hampshire community with the third greatest population increase since 2000[1]. The city includes the villages of East Rochester and Gonic. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport and the annual Rochester Fair. Image File history File links City_Hall_&_Opera_House,_Rochester,_NH.jpg‎ City Hall and Opera House, Rochester, NH; from a c. ... Image File history File links Rochester_City_Seal. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Look up lilac in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image File history File links Strafford-Rochester-NH.png‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Rochester, New Hampshire ... Strafford County is a county located in the state of New Hampshire. ... For other uses, see New Hampshire (disambiguation). ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... For other uses, see New Hampshire (disambiguation). ... List of New Hampshire counties: New Hampshire counties Belknap County: formed in 1840 from parts of Merrimack County and Strafford County. ... Strafford County is a county located in the state of New Hampshire. ... For other uses, see New Hampshire (disambiguation). ... In local government, incorporation occurs when municipalities such as cities, towns, townships, villages, and boroughs become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which they are located. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... North American area code 603 is the State of New Hampshires sole area code serving the entire state. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Strafford County is a county located in the state of New Hampshire. ... For other uses, see New Hampshire (disambiguation). ... East Rochester, NH is an eastern section of Rochester, NH located on the banks of the Salmon Falls River which separates Maine and New Hampshire. ...

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History

Rochester was once inhabited by Abenaki Indians of the Pennacook tribe. They fished, hunted and farmed, moving locations when their agriculture exhausted the soil for growing pumpkins, squash, beans and maize. Gonic was called Squamanogonic, meaning "the water of the clay place hill." The Abenaki (also Wabanuok or Wabanaki) are a tribe of Native Americans/First Nations belonging to the Algonquian peoples of northeastern North America. ... The Pennacook or Merrimack Tribe were a people that formerly inhabited the Merrimac River Valley of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and portions of southern Maine. ... Pumpkins A pumpkin is a gourd (Cucurbitaceae), most commonly orange in colour when ripe, that grows from a trailing vine. ... Species - hubbard squash, buttercup squash - cushaw squash C. moschata- butternut squash C. pepo- most pumpkins, acorn squash, summer squash References: ITIS 223652002-11-06 Hortus Third Squashes are four species of the genus Cucurbita, also called pumpkins and marrows depending on variety or the nationality of the speaker. ... This article is on the plant. ... This article is about the maize plant. ...


The town would be one of four granted by Colonial Governor Samuel Shute of Massachusetts during his brief term. Incorporated in 1722, it was named for his close friend, Laurence Hyde, Earl of Rochester and brother-in-law to King James II. As was customary, tall white pine trees were reserved for use as masts by the Royal Navy. But hostility with the Indians delayed settlement until 1728, although attacks would continue until 1748. Early dwellings clustered together for protection, beginning near Haven Hill. Due to warfare or disease, after 1749 the Indians were gone. The community at that time included Farmington, which would be incorporated in 1798, and Milton, in 1802. In general, the word colonial means of or relating to a colony. In United States history, the term Colonial is used to refer to the period before US independence. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester (March, 1641 - May 2, 1711), was an English statesman and writer. ... The title Earl of Rochester was created twice in the Peerage of England. ... James II (14 October 1633 – 16 September 1701)[1] became King of England, King of Scots,[2] and King of Ireland on 6 February 1685. ... Binomial name L. Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) is a large pine native to eastern North America, occurring from Newfoundland west to Minnesota and southeastern Manitoba, and south along the Appalachian Mountains to the extreme north of Georgia. ... mizzen mast, mainmast and foremast Grand Turk The mast of a sailing ship is a tall vertical pole which supports the sails. ... This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ... Seal of Farmington, NH Farmington is a town located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. ... Milton is a town located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. ...


In 1737, the Reverend Amos Main became the first settled pastor of the Congregational Church, located on Rochester Hill. The building would be moved to Rochester Common, which then encompassed 250 acres (1 km²) and was called Norway Plain Mille Common after its abundant Norway pines. By 1738, the farming community contained 60 families. A statue of Parson Main, sculpted by Giuseppe Moretti, today presides over the town square. Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs. ... Binomial name Pinus resinosa The Red Pine (Pinus resinosa), is a North American pine, occurring from Newfoundland west to southeast Manitoba, and south to northern Illinois and Pennsylvania, with a small outlying population in the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia. ... Sculptor redirects here. ... Giuseppe Moretti (3 February 1857 — February 1935) was an Italian émigré sculptor who became known in America for his public monuments in bronze and marble. ...

Upper Dam c. 1905
Upper Dam c. 1905

The first large business was lumbering, although it would be overtaken by other industries as Rochester developed into a mill town with the Cochecho River to provide water power. In 1806, 6 tanneries were operating, along with a sawmill, fulling mill, and 2 gristmills. By the 1820s-1830s, the town had a cabinet maker and clockmaker. The Mechanics Company was established in 1834, producing woolen blankets which would win the premium quality award at the 1853 New York World's Fair. The Norway Plains Woolen Company manufactured blankets used by the Union Army in the Civil War, and in 1870 wove 1,600,000 yards (1,500,000 m) of textiles, but by century's end was out of business. Image File history File linksMetadata Upper_Dam,_Rochester,_NH.jpg‎ Upper Dam, Rochester, NH; from a c. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Upper_Dam,_Rochester,_NH.jpg‎ Upper Dam, Rochester, NH; from a c. ... Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Lumber or timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use — from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use — as structural material for construction... Amoskeag Canal, 1948, by Charles Sheeler A mill town is a community that grew up around one or more mills or factories, usually on a river that was used as a source of power in the days before electricity. ... Dam on the Cochecho River, Dover, NH The Cochecho River is a tributary of the Piscataqua River, 30 miles (48 kilometres) long, in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. ... Hydropower (or waterpower) harnesses the energy of moving or falling water. ... This article is about making hides into leather. ... For the 1922 film starring Oliver Hardy, see The Sawmill. ... Fulling is a step in clothmaking which involves the cleansing of cloth (particularly wool) to get rid of oils, dirt, and other impurities. ... Gristmill with water wheel, Skyline Drive, VA, 1938 A gristmill is a building where grain is ground into flour. ... Cabinet making is the practice of utilizing various woodworking skills to create cabinets, shelving and furniture. ... Woolen (British spelling woollen) is the name of a yarn and cloth usually made from wool. ... For other uses, see Blanket (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... Worlds Fair is any of various large expositions held since the mid-19th century. ... The 21st Michigan Infantry, a company of Shermans veterans. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... This article is about the type of fabric. ...


In 1854, the E.G. & E. Wallace Shoe Company was established, eventually becoming the city's biggest employer, with over 700 workers in 1901. Its name changed to the Rochester Shoe Corporation in the 1920s. The Kessel Fire Brick Company was established in 1889, and at one time bricks for new buildings at Harvard University were made in Gonic. Carrying the freight were four railroads which once passed through Rochester, a major junction between Haverhill, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine. Agriculture continued to be important, and in 1875 the Rochester Fair was established. In 1891, Rochester was incorporated as a city. See also Wikimedia Commons has multimedia related to: Bricks Masonry Brickwork Ceramics Fire brick In role-playing games, a brick is a character whose main useful skill is being able to take a great deal of damage (usually physical damage) and act as a shield for weaker allies. ... Harvard redirects here. ... Freight is a term used to classify the transportation of cargo and is typically a commercial process. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Categories: Stub ... Location in Essex County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Essex County Settled 1640 Incorporated 1641 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor James J. Fiorentini Area  - City  35. ... Nickname: Motto: Resurgam (Latin for I will rise again) Coordinates: , Country State County Cumberland Settled 1632 Incorporated 1786 Government  - Mayor Nicholas M. Mavodones, Jr Area  - City  52. ...


During the Great Depression, however, several industries left for cheaper operating conditions in the South or went bankrupt. But the affluent mill era left behind some fine architecture, including the Rochester Public Library, designed by the Concord architects Randlett & Griffin, and built in 1905 with a contribution of $20,000 from Andrew Carnegie. Another notable structure is the 1908 Rochester City Hall and Opera House by George Gilman Adams, the auditorium of which has a floor that can be raised or lowered. For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ... Historic Southern United States. ... Notice of closure stuck on the door of a computer store the day after its parent company, Granville Technology Group Ltd, declared bankruptcy (strictly, put into administration—see text) in the United Kingdom. ... This article is about building architecture. ... Location in Merrimack County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Merrimack County Incorporated 1733  - City Manager Thomas J. Aspell, Jr. ... Andrew Carnegie (last name pronounced IPA: )[1] (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish industrialist, businessman, a major philanthropist, and the founder of Pittsburghs Carnegie Steel Company which later became U.S. Steel. ...


Hostage Situation

Rochester made national news on November 30, 2007 when a man carrying a purported bomb walked into the Rochester-based campaign offices of Hillary Clinton and took a number of hostages, demanding a meeting with the Democratic Presidential candidate. Senator Clinton was campaigning in Virginia at the time. Image File history File links Gnome_globe_current_event. ... The Hillary Clinton campaign office hostage crisis occurred on the afternoon of November 30, 2007 when a man identified in the press as Leeland Eisenberg [1][2] took five hostages at the Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign office in Rochester, New Hampshire. ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... REDIRECT Hillary Rodham Clinton   This is a redirect from a title with another method of capitalisation. ... For other uses, see Hostage (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...


Per MSNBC, the bomb may have included various items purchased the previous night, in a hardware store, such as road flares, duct tape. Various schools, other entities, had been locked-down, in Rochester, & political-campaign offices of many candidates, nationwide. The terrorist is a Rochesterite, possibly Leland Eisenberg. By NECN the man is being identified as Troy Stanley. Rochester has "fifty-four sworn officers", per a police spokesperson. Rochester, by many is considered a town where "People know People." NECN is stating to have a personal interview with Stanley's best friend, who descibed him for having a lot of trouble in his life recently, the death of his brother, divorce, etc. For the news website, see msnbc. ... For other uses, see Bomb (disambiguation). ... Hardware Store is also the title of a song by Weird Al Yankovic from his 2003 album Poodle Hat. Hardware stores sell hardware, tools, and building supplies; for instance: allen wrenches, gerbil feeders, toilet seats, electric heaters, trash compactors, juice extractor, shower rods and water meters, walkie-talkies, copper wires... A World War I-era parachute flare dropped from aircraft for illumination. ... A roll of silver duct tape. ... Locked Down is a single from the Norwegian band Turbonegro from their 2003 album Scandinavian Leather released on 7 Vinyl (in the UK only) and CD in 2003 by Burning Heart Records. ... NECN (New England Cable News) is a regional Cable news network serving the New England region of the United States. ... A peace officer, in North America, is any public-sector person charged with upholding the peace, mainly police officers, constables, customs officers, correction officers, probation officers, parole officers, and sheriffs or marshals and their deputies. ... A spokesperson (person could be replaced with the gender of the person), or spokesmodel is a person who speaks on behalf of others, but is understood not to be necessarily part of the others (e. ... NECN (New England Cable News) is a regional Cable news network serving the New England region of the United States. ...


Shortly after releasing the last of at least four hostages, Leland Eisenberg walked out of the storefront office, put down a homemade bomb-like package and was immediately surrounded by SWAT team with guns drawn. He was put on the ground, handcuffed and taken two blocks to the police office in the back of a tactical response vehicle. This article is about Special Weapons and Tactics. ...

Notable inhabitants

Isaac Adams (August 16, 1802-July 19, 1883) was an inventor. ... Allard Baird (born November 8, 1961) is the former general manager of the Kansas City Royals. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... James Farrington (October 1, 1791 - October 29, 1859) was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Official photo Samuel Demeritt Felker (April 16, 1859–November 14, 1932) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Rochester, New Hampshire. ... John Parker Hale (March 31, 1806 - November 19, 1873) was an American politician. ... Lyndon LaRouche at a news conference in Paris in February 2006. ... Freddy Meyer (born Frederick Meyer IV on January 4, 1981 in Sanbornville, New Hampshire) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL. Freddy Meyer // Playing career Meyer was signed by the Flyers on May 21, 2003 to an entry level contract. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Carol Shea-Porter (born December 2, 1952) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of New Hampshire. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Official photo Huntley Nowel Spaulding (October 29, 1869–November 14, 1955) was an American manufacturer and Republican politician from Rochester, New Hampshire. ... Official photo Rolland Harty Spaulding (March 15, 1873–March 14, 1942) was an American manufacturer and Republican politician from Rochester, New Hampshire. ... Nathaniel Upham (June 9, 1774 - July 10, 1829) was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 118.6 km² (45.8 mi²). 116.9 km² (45.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water, comprising 1.38% of the town. Rochester is drained by the Salmon Falls, Isinglass and Cochecho Rivers. The highest point in Rochester is a southern extension of Nute Ridge (581 feet / 177 meters above sea level), occupying the northern corner of the city. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... The Salmon Falls River is a tributary of the Piscataqua River, in the U.S. states of Maine and New Hampshire. ... Falls at Isinglass River The Isinglass River in Strafford County, southeastern New Hampshire, is about 15 miles (24 kilometres) long. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...


Demographics

City Hotel c. 1910
City Hotel c. 1910

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 28,461 people, 11,434 households, and 7,649 families residing in the city. The population density was 243.4/km² (630.3/mi²). There were 11,836 housing units at an average density of 101.2/km² (262.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.12% White, 0.52% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population. Image File history File links City_Hotel,_Rochester,_NH.jpg‎ City Hotel, Rochester, NH; from a c. ... Image File history File links City_Hotel,_Rochester,_NH.jpg‎ City Hotel, Rochester, NH; from a c. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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. ...


There were 11,434 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95. Matrimony redirects here. ...

Rochester Fair c. 1910
Rochester Fair c. 1910

In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males. Image File history File links Gateway_to_Rochester_Fairgrounds. ... Image File history File links Gateway_to_Rochester_Fairgrounds. ...


The median income for a household in the city was $40,596, and the median income for a family was $47,324. Males had a median income of $34,290 versus $23,319 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,859. About 6.3% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Sites of interest

  • Rochester Historical Society Museum
  • Rochester Opera House
  • Rochester Park
  • Spaulding High School
  • Lilac Mall

References

External links

Coordinates: 43.302081° N 70.973106° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...