Rochester Essential Info
Overview
Rochester is a city in the state of Minnesota that is home to the world famous Mayo Clinic. It is about 80 miles (130km) SE of Minneapolis/St. Paul. It is cold in the winter and warm, and many times hot, in the summer. It has a population of 107,890 in the city limits, with more in the surrounding areas. The city hosts millions out-of-town visitors coming for treatment at the Mayo Medical Center (Mayo Clinic) and has a well developed infrastructure to deal with its many visitors. Due to the large amount of visitors, Rochester is much busier than other cities of its size.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Rochester was named after Rochester, New York.
- The city’s nickname is “Med City” because it is the home of Mayo Clinic
- IBM's Rochester campus is one of the company's most important manufacturing centers
- The United States Postal Service released a stamp on September 11, 1964 depicting Charles Horace Mayo and his brother. His family founded the Mayo Clinic.
- Igor Vovkovinskiym the tallest man in the United States, resides in Rochester.
Popular Foods
- Rotiserrie Chicken
- Cioppino