Rochester, Missouri

Rochester is an unincorporated community in Andrew County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Rochester was platted in 1848.[2] The name is a transfer from Rochester, England.[2] A post office called Rochester was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1935.[3] One notable feature was its extensive cheese factory.[4]

Geography

Rochester was located just east of the Platte River.[5]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rochester, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ "An illustrated historical atlas of Andrew County, Missouri, 1877". Philadelphia, PA: Edwards Brothers of Missouri. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  5. ↑ https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/78370/map-of-the-state-of-missouri-thomas-cowperthwait-co

39°54′44″N 94°41′05″W / 39.91222°N 94.68472°W / 39.91222; -94.68472


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