Rochester, Michigan

Rochester is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 12,711 at the 2010 census. It is a northern suburb in Metro Detroit located 20 miles north of the city of Detroit.

Rochester, Michigan
City of Rochester
Top-to-bottom, left-to-right: Downtown Rochester, Ascension Providence Hospital, Rochester's welcome sign, Downtown Rochester's Christmas Lights
Location within Oakland County
Rochester
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°40′50″N 83°08′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOakland
Settled1817 (1817)
As village1869 (1869)
Incorporated (city)1967 (1967)
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorStuart A. Bikson (R)
  ManagerNik Banda
  ClerkLee Ann O'Connor
Area
  City3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2)
  Land3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City13,035
  Density3,402.51/sq mi (1,313.75/km2)
  Metro
4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48306–48308
Area code(s)248 and 947
FIPS code26-69020
GNIS feature ID0636069
WebsiteOfficial website

Rochester was the first European settlement in Oakland County when it was founded in 1818. It became part of the Avon Township in 1835 and incorporated as an autonomous city in 1967. It is mostly surrounded by the city of Rochester Hills and also borders Shelby Township to the east.

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