Rochester

Rochester may refer to:

Places

Australia

• Rochester, Victoria

Canada

• Rochester, Alberta

United Kingdom

• Rochester, Kent
  • City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1982–1998), district council area
  • History of Rochester, Kent
  • HM Prison Rochester, a Young Offenders Institution in Rochester
  • Rochester Castle, a medieval building in Rochester
  • Rochester Cathedral
  • Rochester (UK Parliament constituency), historical constituency
  • Rochester and Strood (UK Parliament constituency)
• Rochester, Northumberland

United States

• Rochester, Illinois
• Rochester, Indiana
• Rochester, Iowa
• Rochester, Kentucky
• Rochester, Massachusetts
• Rochester, Michigan
• Rochester, Minnesota, second largest city by population with the name Rochester
• Rochester, Missouri
• Rochester, Nevada
• Rochester, New Hampshire
• Rochester, New York, the largest city by population with the name Rochester
• Rochester, Ulster County, New York
• Rochester, Ohio (in Lorain County)
• Rochester, Noble County, Ohio
• Rochester, Pennsylvania
• Rochester, Texas
• Rochester, Vermont, a town
  • Rochester (CDP), Vermont, the central village of the town
• Rochester, Washington
• Rochester, Wisconsin

Ecclesiastical areas

• Diocese of Rochester, within the Church of England Province of Canterbury, United Kingdom
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, New York, United States
• Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, New York, United States
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Events

• 2014 Rochester and Strood by-election

People

• Rochester (surname)
• John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, 17th century English poet
• Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1904–1977), American actor sometimes known as "Rochester", after his character "Rochester Van Jones" on The Jack Benny Program
• Baron Rochester
• Earl of Rochester

Fictional characters

• Edward Fairfax Rochester, the male protagonist of Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre

Sports

• Rochester Americans or Amerks, an American Hockey League team
• Rochester Braves, a pro football (American) team in 1936 also known as the Syracuse Braves
• Rochester Express, professional softball team, 1978-1982, originally named the Rochester Zeniths
• Rochester Flash, an American Soccer League (1981-1983, 1984) and United Soccer League team
• Rochester Honkers, a Northwoods League baseball team
• Rochester Jeffersons, an original National Football League team
• Rochester Knighthawks, a National Lacrosse League team
• Rochester Lancers (1967–80), an American Soccer League (1967-1969) and North American Soccer League (1970-1980) team
• Rochester Raiders, an indoor football team
• Rochester Rattlers, a Major League Lacrosse team
• Rochester Red Wings, an International League baseball team
• Rochester Rhinos, a soccer (football) club
• Rochester Royals, a National Basketball Association team now known as the Sacramento Kings
• Rochester Tigers, a pro football (American) team in 1936 also known as the Brooklyn Tigers
• Rochester United F.C., a football (soccer) club
• Rochester Zeniths (basketball), a basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association (1977-1982)

Transport

• HMS Rochester, the name of four ships of the Royal Navy
• USS Rochester, the name of three ships in the U.S. Navy

Rochester Airport

In the United States:

• Greater Rochester International Airport, in New York state
• Rochester International Airport, in Minnesota

In the United Kingdom:

• Rochester Airport (Kent), England

Companies

• Rochester Products Division, former name of manufacturer of General Motors fuel system components (especially carburetors)

Educational establishments

• King's School, Rochester founded in 604 AD in Kent, UK
• Rochester City School District, New York, USA
• Rochester College, Michigan, USA
• Rochester Community Schools (disambiguation)
• Rochester Grammar School, Kent, UK
• Rochester High School (disambiguation)
• Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
• Rochester Maths, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, founded in 1701 in Kent, UK
• University Center Rochester, Minnesota, USA
• University of Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota, USA
• University of Rochester, New York, USA

See also

• East Rochester (disambiguation)
• Greater Rochester (disambiguation)
• Rochester Hills, Michigan
• Rochester Sentinel (disambiguation)
• Rochester Township (disambiguation)
• Rocester