Rochester, Iowa | |
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Census-designated place | |
Rochester United Methodist Church
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Location within the state of Iowa | |
Coordinates: 41°40′24″N 91°09′29″W / 41.67333°N 91.15806°WCoordinates: 41°40′24″N 91°09′29″W / 41.67333°N 91.15806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Cedar |
Area | |
• 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 (2010) | |
• Total | 133 |
• Density | 140/sq mi (54.0/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 52772 |
FIPS code | 19-67890 |
GNIS feature ID | 0460704 |
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.
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.
Rochester was named after Rochester, New York, known for its flour mills, due to its location on the Cedar River.