Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana
Rochester Township is one of eight townships in Fulton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,181 and it contained 4,838 housing units.[3]
Rochester Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°03′10″N 86°14′25″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 (2010) | |
• Total | 10,181 |
• Density | 123.3/sq mi (47.6/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-65232[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453807 |
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.[3]
Cities and towns
- Rochester (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
- Big Hill
- Green Oak
- Mount Zion
- Pershing
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- 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
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Antioch, Citizens, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mount Zion and Old Shelton.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "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.
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