Located in Strafford County, Rochester is known as the "Lilac City". It is situated in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area in southeastern New Hampshire. It is the largest city in the seacoast region and fourth largest city in New Hampshire covering a total area of 118.6 km² (45.8 mi²). The community was named for the Earl of Rochester.
Rochester is a beautiful place often covered with blooming lilacs, and fresh fallen snow.
Rochester is drained by the Salmon Falls, Isinglass and Cochecho Rivers. The highest point in Rochester is a southern extension of Nute Ridge (581 feet / 177 meters above sea level), occupying the northern corner of the city.
Elevation: 232 feet
Land area: 45.2 square miles
Latitude: 43.30 N,
Longitude: 70.97 W
Population: 30,004 as on 2005
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