Rochester

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Established in 1817, Rochester is Oakland County’s oldest community. Located in Northern Oakland County, this 3.8 square mile city features picturesque neighborhoods, Oakland University, Meadow Brook Hall and is home to over 10,000 people. Natural amenities include the Clinton River, Paint and Stony creeks, the Paint Creek Trail, the Clinton River Trail and scenic parks. Rochester’s historic downtown features over 200 shops, salons and eateries in a family-friendly environment. Throughout the year, downtown Rochester hosts a variety events including the Rochester Heritage Festival, Farmers Market, Arts & Apples Festival and the Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade.

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City of Rochester
400 Sixth Street, Rochester, MI  48307 
Phone: 248-651-9061

Rochester Hills

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The City of Rochester Hills is a family-friendly community that features a quality of life and thriving commerce that few communities its size can match.

Within our 32 square-mile community are 950 acres of parkland offering tennis, golf, swimming, boating, fishing and a 1/8 mile wooden cycling track at Michigan’s only Velodrome.

Outdoor enthusiasts have year-round access to the Paint Creek and Clinton River trails. The trails wind in, around, and beyond Rochester Hills.

Primarily residential, Rochester Hills has seamlessly integrated a thriving shopping center, the Village of Rochester Hills, into its suburban environment. Rochester Hills is home to a successful business community where office, research, and technology can coexist in an upscale business environment.

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City of Rochester Hills
1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48306
Phone: 248-656-4600

Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce  
71 Walnut Blvd., Suite 110, Rochester, MI 48307
Phone: 248-651-6700
Fax: 248-651-5270

Avondale School District  
2490 Waukegan Street, Auburn Hills, MI 48326-3255
Phone: 248-537-6000

Rochester Community Schools
501 West University, Rochester, MI 48307
Phone: 248-726-3000

North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ)
Phone: 248-858-5656

Rochester joined several Oakland County communities to provide residents a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of household hazardous waste.

Rochester-Avon Historical Society
PO Box 80783, Rochester, MI 48308
Phone: 248-651-6178

Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, MI 48307-2043
Phone: 248-656-2900

Rochester Historical Commission
400 Sixth Street, Rochester, MI 48307
Phone: 248-651-9061