Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana

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 / 41.05278°N 86.24028°W / 41.05278; -86.24028Coordinates: 41°03′10″N 86°14′25″W / 41.05278°N 86.24028°W / 41.05278; -86.24028
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

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. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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