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Rochester

Ghost town · Pershing County, Nevada

Unionville quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1954, 1:62,500)
Unionville quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1954, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Rochester is a ghost town in Pershing County, Nevada, recorded as town in Pershing County, Nevada, United States of America. It is one of 36 former communities in Pershing County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 7th among the 17 Nevada counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Rochester was established in 1912, in the early 20th century.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Rochester as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 40.2889° N, 118.1703° W.

Key facts

Founded1912
Elevation6,110 ft
Nearest living townHumboldt River Ranch, NV
Distance to it11.2 miles
Coordinates40.28889, -118.17028

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What's there now

Rochester is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Humboldt River Ranch, NV (population 162), about 11.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 6,110 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Rochester?

Rochester is in Pershing County, Nevada, at 40.2889, -118.1703.

How many ghost towns are in Pershing County?

Pershing County, Nevada has 36 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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