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Emily K.
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First snow dusting in Townwide
Woke up to this and the whole street looked like a postcard. fall is officially here.
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Rochester
Minnesota · MN · Olmsted County
About Rochester
City in Minnesota, United States1854Established
121,395Population
54.7 sq miArea
1,030 ftElevation
Rochester is a city in and the county seat of Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. It is located along rolling bluffs on the Zumbro River's south fork in Southeast Minnesota. The population was 121,395 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 124,292 in 2025, making it the third-most populous city in Minnesota. The Rochester metropolitan area has an estimated 230,000 residents. The city is the home and birthplace of Mayo Clinic. Rochester first developed as a stagecoach stop between Dubuque, Iowa, and Saint Paul, Minnesota. With the creation of the Mayo Clinic in 1864, Rochester became a national center for healthcare, as well as a hub for regional agriculture. For higher education nee…
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A Flood Watch is in effect, with Showers And Thunderstorms. In the local news, A New Game Store is 'Coming Soon' to Rochester (106.9 KROC), Midwest Access: Rochester Local - Rochester MN Guide to Youth Sports & Recreation (KTTC | Rochester, MN), and Rochester League of Women Voters holding forum for MN House Dist. 24B candidates (kaaltv.com).
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ZIP code55901, 55902, 55903