Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
41°03′10″N 86°14′25″W / 41.05278°N 86.24028°W / 41.05278; -86.24028 (2020)[2]
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.
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
- 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
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
