Town of Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont
The Town of Rochester is a town in Windsor County, Vermont. About 1,389 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 56.8 sq mi (147 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,389 ± 257
- County
- Windsor County
- School districts
- Rochester Stockbridge Unified School DistrictWhite River Valley Supervisory UnionPre-K to 12
- Land area
- 56.8 sq mi (147 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,676 ± $8,052
- Median home value
- $253,600 ± $80,524
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.79 km²)
- State
- Vermont
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5002760100
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.879408, -72.831685
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Rochester
- Rochester (CDP)288 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Rochester. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Hancock, Addison County4.7 mi northwest
- Town of Pittsfield, Rutland County5.2 mi south
- Town of Bethel7.0 mi east
- Town of Chittenden, Rutland County7.7 mi southwest
- Town of Goshen, Addison County8.0 mi west
- Town of Braintree, Orange County8.6 mi northeast
- Town of Granville, Addison County8.7 mi north
- Town of Stockbridge9.6 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Rochester. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Windsor County, largest first
- Town of Hartford10,736 people
- Town of Springfield9,084 people
- Town of Norwich3,640 people
- Town of Windsor3,554 people
- Town of Hartland3,460 people
- Town of Woodstock3,027 people
- Town of Chester2,992 people
- Town of Weathersfield2,856 people
- Town of Royalton2,752 people
- Town of Ludlow1,990 people
- Town of Bethel1,736 people
- Town of Sharon1,577 people
All 23
- Town of Cavendish1,242 people
- Town of Barnard1,211 people
- Town of West Windsor1,171 people
- Town of Bridgewater980 people
- Town of Pomfret908 people
- Town of Stockbridge791 people
- Town of Reading699 people
- Town of Weston685 people
- Town of Andover616 people
- Town of Plymouth533 people
- Town of Baltimore361 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Windsor County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Rochester
- Longest day
- 15 hours 29 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 54 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:08 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:13 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:37 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:22 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 17 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:08 AM | 7:34 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:08 AM | 8:35 PM | 15 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:22 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:55 AM | 7:55 PM | 14 h |
| Sep 15 | 6:30 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:07 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:45 AM | 4:25 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:14 PM | 8 h 56 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Windsor County or the local office.
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