Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana

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Rochester Township
Round barn on 1147 Dogwood Drive near Rochester.jpg
Don Smiley Round Barn, west of Rochester
Map highlighting Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana.svg
Location of Rochester Township in Fulton County
Coordinates: 41°03′10″N86°14′25″W / 41.05278°N 86.24028°W / 41.05278; -86.24028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fulton
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
83.95 sq mi (217.4 km2)
  Land82.57 sq mi (213.9 km2)
  Water1.38 sq mi (3.6 km2)
Elevation
[1]
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
10,201
  Density123.3/sq mi (47.6/km2)
FIPS code 18-65232 [3]
GNIS feature ID 453807

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.

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Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Antioch, Citizens, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mount Zion and Old Shelton.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Census Bureau profile: Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "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.