
A Large Round Barn
Welcome to Rochester, Indiana -- Home of beautiful Lake Manitou and the Round Barn Capital of the World!
Rochester is a family-centered community located in north central Indiana on the banks of Lake Manitou. This small, rural community prides itself on providing unique lake opportunities, a strong public school system, beautiful golf courses and parks, and an airport large enough to allow private jets to land. The city maintains a thriving business and industry district; responsible for making products like space shuttle radiation shields to race car engines. Rochester offers many recreational activities including; fishing, golfing, swimming, walking trails and camping. There are parks available for picnics, cookouts, sporting events and other types of outdoor fun. The Chamber of Commerce sponsors annual events such as the Round Barn Festival, Twilight Parade, Chili Cook-off, and Red Hot Car Show. The city of Rochester was selected to be the 1998 winner of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Community of the Year Award. In 2003, Rochester celebrated its Sesquicentennial (150 years).
To learn more about our community, please explore the following links:
Local Sites of Interest
City of RochesterFulton County Chamber of Commerce
Fulton County Government
Lake Manitou Association
Rochester Tourism
Area Schools
Caston School CorporationRochester Community School Corporation
Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation
World reknown Culver Military Academy on the shores of beautiful Lake Maxinkuckee approx. 17 miles from Rochester
Regional Schools
Ancilla CollegeIndiana University
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Purdue University
Real Estate
Dave Helt RealtyGottschalk Realty
Kelley Realty
Lakeshore Realtors, Inc.
Manitou Realty & Auction, Inc.
Realty One Group
Additional Links
Fulton County Public LibraryThe Rochester Sentinel
Statistics
Fulton County ProfileRochester Population And Demographics