Rochester, Ohio facts for kids
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Rochester, Ohio
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Village
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The shared town hall and township hall for Rochester and Rochester Township
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Location of Rochester, Ohio
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Location of Rochester in Lorain County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain |
| Township | Rochester |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 159 |
| • Density | 142.22/sq mi (54.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44090
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| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-67762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399099 |
Rochester is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, along the West Branch of the Black River. The population was 159 at the 2020 census.
The village derives its name from Rochester, New York, the native home of a land agent.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2), of which 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 237 | — | |
| 1890 | 218 | −8.0% | |
| 1900 | 167 | −23.4% | |
| 1910 | 186 | 11.4% | |
| 1920 | 157 | −15.6% | |
| 1930 | 164 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 162 | −1.2% | |
| 1950 | 178 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 226 | 27.0% | |
| 1970 | 210 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 207 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 206 | −0.5% | |
| 2000 | 190 | −7.8% | |
| 2010 | 182 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 159 | −12.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 182 people, 71 households, and 54 families living in the village. The population density was 162.5 inhabitants per square mile (62.7/km2). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 71.4 per square mile (27.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White, 0.5% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 71 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Notable person
- Bishop W. Perkins, United States Representative and Senator from Kansas.
See also
In Spanish: Rochester (Ohio) para niños
