Rochester may refer to: Places Australia Rochester, Victoria Canada Rochester, Alberta United Kingdom Rochester, Kent City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1982–1998), district council area History of Rochester, Kent HM Prison Rochester, a Young Offenders Institution in Rochester Rochester Castle, a medieval building in Rochester Rochester Cathedral Rochester (UK Parliament constituency), historical constituency Rochester and Strood (UK Parliament constituency) Rochester, Northumberland United States Rochester, Illinois Rochester, Indiana Rochester, Iowa Rochester, Kentucky Rochester, Massachusetts Rochester, Michigan Rochester, Minnesota, second largest city by population with the name Rochester Rochester, Missouri Rochester, Nevada Rochester, New Hampshire Rochester, New York, the largest city by population with the name Rochester Rochester, Ulster County, New York Rochester, Ohio (in Lorain County) Rochester, Noble County, Ohio Rochester, Pennsylvania Rochester, Texas Rochester, Vermont, a town Rochester (CDP), Vermont, the central village of the town Rochester, Washington Rochester, Wisconsin Rochester, Kansas, a township Rochester, North Dakota, a township Rochester, Montana Ecclesiastical areas Diocese of Rochester, within the Church of England Province of Canterbury, United Kingdom Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, New York, United States Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, New York, United States Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, United States Events 2014 Rochester and Strood by-election People Rochester (surname) John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, 17th century English poet Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1904–1977), American actor sometimes known as "Rochester", after his character "Rochester Van Jones" on The Jack Benny Program Baron Rochester Earl of Rochester Fictional characters Edward Fairfax Rochester, the male protagonist of Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre Sports Rochester Americans or Amerks, an American Hockey League team Rochester Braves, a pro football (American) team in 1936 also known as the Syracuse Braves Rochester Express, professional softball team, 1978-1982, originally named the Rochester Zeniths Rochester Flash, an American Soccer League (1981-1983, 1984) and United Soccer League team Rochester Honkers, a Northwoods League baseball team Rochester Jeffersons, an original National Football League team Rochester Knighthawks, a National Lacrosse League team Rochester Lancers (1967–80), an American Soccer League (1967-1969) and North American Soccer League (1970-1980) team Rochester Raiders, an indoor football team Rochester Rattlers, a Major League Lacrosse team Rochester Red Wings, an International League baseball team Rochester Rhinos, a soccer (football) club Rochester Royals, a National Basketball Association team now known as the Sacramento Kings Rochester Tigers, a pro football (American) team in 1936 also known as the Brooklyn Tigers Rochester United F.C., a football (soccer) club Rochester Zeniths (basketball), a basketball