Rochester is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Rochester Township, Cedar County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 133.[2]

Rochester, Iowa
Census-designated place
Rochester United Methodist Church
Rochester Location within the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°40′24″N 91°09′29″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Cedar
Area [1]
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
• Land	0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation	665 ft (203 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	142
• Density	149.16/sq mi (57.61/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52772
FIPS code	19-67890
GNIS feature ID	0460704

History

Rochester was named after Rochester, New York, known for its flour mills, due to its location on the Cedar River.[3] Rochester's population was 53 in 1902.[4]

Geography

Rochester is located in eastern Iowa in south-central Cedar County, along the north bank of the Cedar River. County Road F44 crosses the river just south of the community, and Interstate 80 at Exit 265 is 2 miles (3 km) to the south.

Demographics

Area of Interest

Rochester Cemetery:

• The Rochester Cemetery is one of the few remaining original prairie remnants in the state of Iowa. The cemetery has divided many in the community that think that it looks overgrown while others appreciate the native feel.[6]

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