Rochester, Wisconsin — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rochester, Racine County.
| City | Rochester |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Racine |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.741406 |
| Longitude | -88.224256 |
| Population | 3,764 |
| Density | 83.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Rochester is a locality in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,764. The population density is 83.8 people per km². Rochester is located at 42.7414°N, 88.2243°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53167.
Rochester rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers, where the land gently swells and falls, leading the eye towards the horizon under wide Wisconsin skies. It lies 12.2 miles south-south-west of Muskego, WI (from Muskego, WI: bearing 201°T), and is situated 5.1 miles north-north-east of Burlington. The Root River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through this terrain, its banks often fringed with the deep green of mature trees, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the passing clouds. In the early morning light, a soft mist often hovers near the river's surface, lending an ethereal quality to the fields that stretch out from the town's edges, hinting at the rich agricultural soil beneath. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that speaks of the season's turn. Rochester’s story is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, an area that has long sustained agriculture, its economy rooted in the bounty of the earth. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of this rich soil and the navigable waters of the Root River, established a community that grew steadily, its character shaped by hard work and a close connection to the natural world. While industry has found its place, it has largely done so in a way that respects the surrounding environment, with businesses often finding their niche in supporting the agricultural backbone of the region. The nearby presence of the Great Lakes, though not directly on its shores, influences the climate and the broader regional economy, bringing a sense of connection to a larger, more expansive world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rochester, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rochester and Racine County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rochester is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rochester is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |