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ROCHESTER

New York · UNITED STATES (US) · 43.15°N / 77.62°W

NY
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 5,134,086

Rochester is a city in United States with a population of 209,802. It sits at 43.15/-77.62, runs on America/New_York, is 5 km from Brighton.

Population 209,802
Place Type District Capital
Elevation 154m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
New York
Coords
43.15°N / 77.62°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Brighton New York 36,609 5.3 km
W Gates-North Gates New York 15,138 7.0 km
NE Irondequoit New York 51,692 7.1 km
W North Gates New York 9,512 7.4 km
NW Greece New York 14,519 8.8 km
S Henrietta New York 42,581 10.6 km
SE Pittsford New York 1,350 10.9 km
SE East Rochester New York 6,666 11.6 km
S West Henrietta New York 11,691 13.3 km
SE Fairport New York 5,351 15.4 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Rochester?
209,802 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Rochester in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Rochester in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Rochester?
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).
Does Rochester have a university?
Yes. Rochester Community and Technical College and Rochester Institute of Technology.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Rochester in?
New York.
What is the elevation of Rochester?
154 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/5134086

{
  "data": {
    "id": 5134086,
    "name": "Rochester",
    "ascii_name": "Rochester",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 209802,
    "elevation": 154,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 43.15478,
    "longitude": -77.61556
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.7x the population of Brighton.
  • 5 km from Brighton.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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