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Rochester [a] is a city in the U.S. state of New York and the county seat of Monroe County.It is the fourth-most populous city and 10th most-populated municipality [3] in New York, with a population of 211,328 at the 2020 census. [4]
The Rochester metropolitan area, denoted the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area by the United States Census Bureau, is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of six counties in Western New York, anchored by the city of Rochester, New York. Many counties are mainly rural with various farming communities scattered throughout the ...
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 is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 7,305 at the 2022 census. [2] It is an interior town located near the center of ...
Rochester on the Genesee: the growth of a city (1993) excerpt and text search; 292pp A brief history McKelvey, Blake. Rochester (4 vol, Syracuse University Press, 1961–73), the standard scholarly history. McKelvey, Blake. Rochester: The Water Power City, 1812-1854 (1945) online; McKelvey, Blake. Rochester: The Flower City, 1855-1890 (1949 ...
Rochester's history of innovation and progress is reflected in the long list of notable businessmen who founded their companies here. Eastman Kodak, Bausch + Lomb, Xerox, Gannett Company, and Western Union all trace their roots to Rochester. Charles August, co-founder of Monro Muffler Brake; John Jacob Bausch, co-founder of Bausch & Lomb
Rochester's city charter defines the mayor as the chief executive of the city, empowered to enforce all local laws and make appointments to all appointed local offices. [1] When Rochester was incorporated in 1834, the mayor was initially appointed by the city council and had few responsibilities beyond presiding over council meetings.
Downtown Rochester is the economic center of Rochester, New York, and the 2nd largest in Upstate New York, [1] [2] employing more than 50,000 people, and housing more than 6,000. [ 3 ] History