Rochester Township
Township
Don Smiley Round Barn, west of Rochester
Don Smiley Round Barn, west of Rochester
Location of Rochester Township in Fulton County
Location of Rochester Township in Fulton County
Coordinates: 41°03′10″N 86°14′25″W / 41.05278°N 86.24028°W / 41.05278; -86.24028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFulton
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total83.95 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
 (2010)
 • Total10,181
 • Density123.3/sq mi (47.6/km2)
FIPS code18-65232[2]
GNIS feature ID453807

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

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. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "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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Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Indiana, United States
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