Rochester may refer to:

Places

Settlements

England

  • Rochester, Kent, a town
  • Rochester, Northumberland, a small village

United States

  • Rochester, Illinois
  • Rochester, Indiana
  • Rochester Township, Cedar County, Iowa
  • Rochester, Iowa, an unincorporated community in the township
  • Rochester, Kentucky
  • Rochester, Massachusetts
  • Rochester, Michigan
  • Rochester, Minnesota
  • Rochester, Missouri
  • Rochester, Nevada
  • Rochester, New Hampshire
  • Rochester, New York, the largest city with that name.
  • Rochester, Ulster County, New York
  • Rochester, Ohio
  • Rochester, Noble County, Ohio
  • Rochester, Pennsylvania
  • Rochester, Texas
  • Rochester, Vermont, a town
  • Rochester (CDP), Vermont, a village in the town
  • Rochester, Washington
  • Rochester, Wisconsin

Elsewhere

  • Rochester, Alberta, Canada
  • Rochester, Victoria, Australia

Administrative areas

  • Rochester (UK Parliament constituency), 1295–1918
  • City of Rochester-upon-Medway, an English district, 1982–1998
  • Anglican Diocese of Rochester, of the Church of England
  • Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, New York, US
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, New York, US
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, US

Schools

  • Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, New York, US
  • King's School, Rochester, Kent, England
  • Rochester Christian University, Michigan, US
  • Rochester City School District, New York, US
  • Rochester Community and Technical College, Minnesota, US
  • Rochester Community Schools (disambiguation)
  • Rochester Grammar School, Kent, England
  • Rochester High School (disambiguation)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, US
  • Rochester Maths, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, founded in 1701 in Kent, England
  • University Center Rochester, Minnesota, US
  • University of Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota, US
  • University of Rochester, New York, US

Other buildings and facilities

  • Greater Rochester International Airport, New York, US
  • Rochester Airport (Kent), England
  • Rochester Bridge, Kent, England
  • Rochester International Airport, Minnesota, US
  • HM Prison Rochester, Kent, England
  • Rochester Castle, Kent, England
  • Rochester Cathedral, Kent, England

People

  • Rochester (surname)
  • John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, 17th century English poet
  • Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1904–1977), American actor
  • Baron Rochester
  • Earl of Rochester
  • Edward Fairfax Rochester, a character in the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Ships

  • HMS Rochester, the name of four ships of the Royal Navy
  • USS Rochester, the name of three ships in the U.S. Navy

Sport

  • Rochester Americans or Amerks, an American Hockey League team
  • Rochester Braves, a pro football (American) team in 1936 also known as the Syracuse Braves
  • Rochester Express, professional softball team, 1978-1982, originally named the Rochester Zeniths
  • Rochester Flash, an American Soccer League (1981-1983, 1984) and United Soccer League team
  • Rochester Honkers, a Northwoods League baseball team
  • Rochester Jeffersons, an original National Football League team
  • Rochester Knighthawks, a National Lacrosse League team
  • Rochester Lancers (1967–80), an American Soccer League (1967-1969) and North American Soccer League (1970-1980) team
  • Rochester New York FC, formerly Rochester Rhinos, a soccer club
  • Rochester Raiders, an indoor football team
  • Rochester Rattlers, a Major League Lacrosse team
  • Rochester Ravens, Women's soccer team which played from 2009 to 2013
  • Rochester Red Wings, an International League baseball team
  • Rochester Royals, a National Basketball Association team now known as the Sacramento Kings
  • Rochester Tigers, a pro football (American) team in 1936 also known as the Brooklyn Tigers
  • Rochester United F.C., a football (soccer) club
  • Rochester Zeniths (basketball), a basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association (1977-1982)

Other uses

  • Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Rochester Products Division, former name of manufacturer of General Motors fuel system components (especially carburetors)
  • Rochester railway station, Victoria, in Australia

See also

  • East Rochester (disambiguation)
  • Greater Rochester (disambiguation)
  • Rocester, Staffordshire, England
  • Rochester and Strood, a UK Parliament constituency
  • Rochester Hills, Michigan
  • Rochester Sentinel (disambiguation)
  • Rochester Township (disambiguation)