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Rochester, New York

Rochester, New York
City
(top to bottom, left to right) the Downtown Rochester Skyline, High Falls (Rochester, New York), Rush Rhees Library at the University of Rochester, Kodak Tower, Times Square Building, Midtown Plaza
(top to bottom, left to right) the Downtown Rochester Skyline, High Falls (Rochester, New York), Rush Rhees Library at the University of Rochester, Kodak Tower, Times Square Building, Midtown Plaza
Flag of Rochester, New York
Flag
Official seal of Rochester, New York
Seal
Nickname(s): "The Flour City", "The Flower City", "The World's Image Center",
Motto: Rochester: Made for Living
Location in Monroe County and the state of New York.
Location in Monroe County and the state of New York.
Rochester, New York is located in the US
Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°9′56″N 77°36′41″W / 43.16556°N 77.61139°W / 43.16556; -77.61139
Country United States
State New York
County Monroe
Founded 1788
Incorporated as a Village March 21, 1817 (as Rochesterville)
Incorporated as a City April 28, 1834
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • Mayor Lovely Warren (D)
 • City Council
Area
 • City 37.1 sq mi (96.1 km2)
 • Land 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Water 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
Elevation 505 ft (154 m)
Population (2012)
 • City 210,565 (US: 103rd)
 • Density 6,132.9/sq mi (2,368.3/km2)
 • Urban 720,572 (US: 60th)
 • Metro 1,082,284 (US: 51st)
Demonym(s) Rochesterian
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP code 146xx (14604=downtown)
Area code = 585
FIPS code 36-63000
GNIS feature ID 0962684
Website www.cityofrochester.gov
Rochester
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