The cities and towns named Rochester are spread throughout the world. Click on any of the cities and towns below to find out more . Located in north central Indiana, with over 7,000 people, is Midwestern living at its best.
Cranberry production is now the major industry.
Downtown Rochester has several well preserved nineteenth century buildings registered as Michigan Historic Sites. Out of disaster came the city's future as a great medical center. In 1883, after a killer tornado struck the Rochester area, a convent of nuns and a pioneer physician, Dr. William. W. Mayo, teamed up to provide health care. Today these world famous buildings form the skyline for 70,000 people and 30,000 Canada Geese.