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Rochester

New Hampshire · NH
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City in New Hampshire, United States
1749Established
32,492Population
45.4 sq miArea
226 ftElevation

Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 32,492 at the 2020 census, making it the 6th most populous city in New Hampshire. In addition to the downtown area, the city contains the villages of East Rochester, Gonic, and North Rochester. Skyhaven Airport and part of Baxter Lake are located in Rochester. Rochester was one of New Hampshire's fastest growing cities between 2010 and 2020.

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