Rochester, Massachusetts

Rochester, Massachusetts
Rochester Town Hall
Rochester Town Hall
Flag of Rochester, Massachusetts
Official seal of Rochester, Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°43′54″N 70°49′14″W / 41.73167°N 70.82056°W / 41.73167; -70.82056
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyPlymouth
Settled1679 (1679)
Incorporated1686 (1686)
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Land33.9 sq mi (87.9 km2)
 • Water2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2)
Elevation
29 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,717
 • Density168.6/sq mi (65.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02770
Area code508/774
FIPS code25-57600
GNIS feature ID0618350
Websitewww.townofrochestermass.com

Rochester is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,717 at the 2020 census.[1]

Rochester is a part of the South Coast region of Massachusetts which encompasses the cities and towns that surround Buzzards Bay (excluding the Elizabeth Islands, Bourne and Falmouth), Mount Hope Bay and the Sakonnet River.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Rochester town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2021.