Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rochester Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Rochester Township in Fulton County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fulton
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 217.21
area_land_km2 = 213.64
area_water_km2 = 3.57
area_total_sq_mi = 83.87
area_land_sq_mi = 82.49
area_water_sq_mi = 1.38

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 9,992
population_density_km2 = 46.77
population_density_sq_mi = 121.13

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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 236
elevation_ft = 774
latd = 41
latm = 03
lats = 10
latNS = N
longd = 86
longm = 14
longs = 25
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-65232GR|2
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Rochester Township is one of eight townships in Fulton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,992.

Geography

Cities and towns

* Rochester (the county seat)

Unincorporated towns

* Big Hill
* Green Oak
* Mount Zion
* Pershing(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Richland Township (north)
* Newcastle Township (northeast)
* Henry Township (east)
* Allen Township, Miami County (southeast)
* Liberty Township (south)
* Wayne Township (southwest)
* Union Township (west)
* Aubbeenaubbee Township (northwest)

Major highways

* U.S. Route 31
* Indiana State Road 14
* Indiana State Road 25

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Antioch, Citizens, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mount Zion and Old Shelton.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Fulton.htm Indiana Township Association page for Fulton County]