Rochester, Indiana
Rochester is a city of 6,215 people in Fulton County, Indiana, founded in 1835.
Why visit Rochester
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bert Leedy Round Barn and Fulton County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rochester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rochester
Rochester is a city in and the county seat of Fulton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,270 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rochester, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Bert Leedy Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Round barn in Indiana, United States of America
Fulton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Courthouse in Indiana
John Haimbaugh Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic building in Indiana, US
John W. Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Rochester, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in Fulton County, Indiana
Lyman M. Brackett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Rochester, Indiana, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Fulton County
Rochester Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes9
B&K Drive-In
Restaurant · Fast Food
1201 E 9th Street, Rochester
Tweedle Dee's
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
720 N State Road 25, Rochester
Where to stay2
History
Rochester was laid out in 1835. The founder Alexander Chamberlain named it for his former hometown of Rochester, New York. The Rochester post office was established in 1836.
The Lyman M. Brackett House, Fulton County Courthouse, Rochester Downtown Historic District, and John W. Smith House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The formerly listed Germany Bridge was located nearby. The Wideman-Gerig Round Barn is in use at the Round Barn Golf Club in Rochester.
In 1967, the most complete known specimen of the extinct bear Arctodus was found in a cornfield near Rochester.
In early April 1974, Indiana would be one of the states to be impacted by the super tornado outbreak. On April 3, 1974, an F4 tornado formed a few miles outside of Rochester. The tornado hit multiple houses in Rochester, also damaging Riddle Elementary School. The tornado killed 7 residents in the Rochester area before dissipating.
From the History section of Rochester, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Rochester
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.8 in | 10.7 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rochester Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fulton County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fulton County Airport (RCR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Argos 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Culver 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Bourbon 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Plymouth 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Warsaw 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Peru 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- North Manchester 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Logansport 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Wabash 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Bremen 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rochester-indiana-downtown, Unknown author, CC BY 2.5
- Fulton County Courthouse at Night, Kelly Donaldson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bert Leedy Round Barn Fulton County Museum P9270568, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Haimbaugh Round Barn, snow falling, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lyman M. Brackett House in Rochester, Nyttend, Public domain
- John W. Smith House, Nyttend, Public domain
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