Rochester
Rochester is at the junction of State Highway 6 and Farm Road 617, on the Santa Fe Railroad in northwest Haskell County. It was founded in 1906 with the construction of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway and was named for Rochester, New York, by A. B. Carothers, who donated the rail right-of-way and a townsite. Schools, churches, and business houses were built, and the town was incorporated in 1922. By 1915 the population was 400, and it reached 611 in 1940. It declined to 492 by 1980. In 1990 the population was 458. The population dropped to 378 in 2000.
William R. Hunt | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Rochester is classified as a Town
Location
Latitude: 33.31422020Longitude: -99.85623400
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
Yes
Rochester by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Rochester
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 316 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 324 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 378 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 458 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |