Rochester, a city in Olmsted County is located in southern Minnesota 80 miles southeast of the Twin Cities. The community was named after Rochester, NY. The climatic region under which Rochester belongs is known as the Great Interior. It enjoys a continental type of climate.

Land area: 39.6 square miles

Latitude: 44.03 N

Longitude: 92.47 W

Population: 94,950 as on 2005

Festivals:

• Olmsted County Fair - July 31-Aug. 6, 2006
• Quarry Hill Fall Festival - Sept. 16-17, 2006

Attractions:

• Heritage House
• Olmsted County History Center,
• Plummer House, Rochester Carillon
• Mayowoo Mansion
• Olmsted County History Center