Rochester, New Hampshire
City in New Hampshire, United States Rochester, New Hampshire City View of downtown Rochester from Central Square Seal Nickname(s): The Lilac City Location within Strafford County, New Hampshire Coordinates: 43°18′7″N 70°58′23″W / 43.30194°N 70.97306°W / 43.30194; -70.97306 Coordinates: 43°18′7″N 70°58′23″W / 43.30194°N 70.97306°W / 43.30194; -70.97306 Country United States State New Hampshire County Strafford Settled 1722 Incorporated 1728 Villages East Rochester Gonic North Rochester Government • Mayor Caroline McCarley • City Council Members A. Raymond Varney, Jr. Jeremy Hutchinson Elaine M. Lauterborn Sandra B. Keans Peter Lachapelle Tom Abbott Ralph Torr Robert Gates Donna M. Bogan James P. Gray Geoffrey T. Hamann David E. Walker • City Manager Daniel Fitzpatrick Area • Total 45.8 sq mi (118.5 km 2 ) • Land 45.4 sq mi (117.6 km 2 ) • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km 2 ) Elevat