Rochester, MN
Local News
- Reader wonders how the decision was made at a major Rochester intersection — Post Bulletin
- Rochester woman hurt after Highway 43 crash in Winona County — kaaltv.com
- Two Rochester Residents Injured in Separate Crashes - KROC-AM
- Education Secretary McMahon promotes tech training, defends budget cuts in Rochester visit — MPR News
- Rochester Area Builders join new lawsuit against 2026 Minnesota omnibus law — KTTC
Rochester is a city in and the county seat of Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. It is located along rolling bluffs on the Zumbro River‘s south fork in Southeast Minnesota.[8] The population was 121,395 at the 2020 census,[5] and was estimated at 124,292 in 2025,[4] making it the third-most populous city in Minnesota. The Rochester metropolitan area has an estimated 230,000 residents.[9] The city is the home and birthplace of Mayo Clinic.
Rochester first developed as a stagecoach stop between Dubuque, Iowa, and Saint Paul, Minnesota. With the creation of the Mayo Clinic in 1864, Rochester became a national center for healthcare, as well as a hub for regional agriculture.[10] For higher education needs the University of Minnesota Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College, and Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine are located in the city.