Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota | |
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Downtown Rochester | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Med City, Roch | |
| Motto: America's City of Care and Innovation | |
Interactive map of Rochester, Minnesota | |
Rochester Rochester | |
| Coordinates: 44°00′51″N 92°28′43″W / 44.014299°N 92.478592°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Founded | July 12, 1854 |
| Incorporated | August 5, 1858 |
| Founded by | George Head |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Kim Norton |
| • City manager | Alison Zelms |
| Area | |
• City | 57.151 sq mi (148.020 km2) |
| • Land | 56.806 sq mi (147.128 km2) |
| • Water | 0.344 sq mi (0.890 km2) 0.6% |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 121,395 |
• Estimate (2024) | 123,624 |
| • Rank | US: 238th MN: 3rd |
| • Density | 2,136.99/sq mi (825.098/km2) |
| • Urban | 121,587 (US: 273rd) |
| • Metro | 230,742 (US: 207th) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 55901, 55902, 55903, 55904, 55905, 55906 |
| Area codes | 507 and 924 |
| FIPS code | 27-54880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396395 |
| Website | rochestermn.gov |
Rochester is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. It is the county seat. It is located along rolling bluffs on the Zumbro River's south fork in Southeast Minnesota. The population was 121,395 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 123,624 in 2024, making it the third-most populous city in Minnesota. The Rochester metropolitan area has an estimated 230,000 residents. The city is the home and birthplace of Mayo Clinic.
Rochester first developed as a stagecoach stop between Dubuque, Iowa, and Saint Paul, Minnesota. With the creation of the Mayo Clinic in 1864, Rochester became a national center for healthcare, as well as a hub for regional agriculture. For higher education needs the University of Minnesota Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College, and Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine are located in the city.