Rochester, MI
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- Man accused of sexually assaulting woman during massage appointment at Rochester Hills spa — ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
- Crews battle fire near intersection in Auburn Hills, safety officials say — CBS News
- Wolverines to Host Rochester Christian in Lone Exhibition Contest — University of Michigan Athletics
- U.S. News ranked best places to retire. These Michigan cities shined — Detroit Free Press
- Whitmer tags in to rally Democrats in some of Michigan’s most competitive congressional districts — Michigan Advance
Rochester is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Rochester had a population of 13,035. It is a northern suburb in Metro Detroit located 20 miles north of the city of Detroit.
Rochester was the first European settlement in Oakland County when it was founded in 1818. It became part of the Avon Township in 1835 and incorporated as an autonomous city in 1967. It is mostly surrounded by the city of Rochester Hills and also borders Shelby Township to the east.