Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana
| Rochester Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Don Smiley Round Barn, west of Rochester | |
 Location of Rochester Township in Fulton County | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′10″N 86°14′25″W / 41.05278°N 86.24028°WCoordinates: 41°03′10″N 86°14′25″W / 41.05278°N 86.24028°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[1] | 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 |
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]
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
(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. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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