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]

Rochester Township
Township
Don Smiley Round Barn, west of Rochester
Location of Rochester Township in Fulton County
Coordinates: 41°03′10″N 86°14′25″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Fulton
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	83.95 sq mi (217.4 km2)
• Land	82.57 sq mi (213.9 km2)
• Water	1.38 sq mi (3.6 km2)
Elevation [1]	774 ft (236 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	10,181
• Density	123.3/sq mi (47.6/km2)
FIPS code	18-65232[2]
GNIS feature ID	453807

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

• 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

• U.S. Route 31
• Indiana State Road 14
• Indiana State Road 25

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana