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Rochester

A township of 49 people in Cass County, North Dakota
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Conserved land1.3%306 of 22,886 acres
Trails21 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Rochester

Township in North Dakota, US
49Population

Rochester Township is the northwestern-most township of Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 49 at the 2020 census, down from 53 in 2010.

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Health in Rochester

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12better than ND·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chi Mercy HealthValley City · 24.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 25.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58064, 58046 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rochester →

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Rochester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 2°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Rochester →

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Nearest: Valley City Barnes County Public LibraryValley City · 25.2 miles · 46 hrs a week
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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01