Welcome to Rochester Hills ...
The city of Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Rochester Hills, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rochester Hills has a population of 74,529 people<3> (see below for details).
Rochester Hills is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rochester Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP codes for Rochester Hills: 48306-48309<5>
Websites for Rochester Hills ...
Official Website: www.rochesterhills.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rochester Hills had an population of 74,529 people. This is an increase of 4.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rochester Hills had a population of 70,995 people (or 5.9% of the total population of Oakland County). This makes Rochester Hills the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Rochester Hills represents 0.72% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 70,995 people, the population of Rochester Hills increased 3.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 68,825 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rochester Hills.
Communities near Rochester Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rochester Hills.
- Warren
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Rochester Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Warren has also been known as:
- Cottageville
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Warren
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren<8>
- Sterling Heights
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Rochester Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,709 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sterling Heights
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling Heights<8>
- Farmington Hills
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- Farmington Hills lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Rochester Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Farmington Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills<8>
- Southfield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
- Southfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the south of Rochester Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,174 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Southfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southfield<8>
- Royal Oak
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
- Royal Oak lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the south of Rochester Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,963 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Royal Oak
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak<8>
- Pontiac
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the west of Rochester Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,911 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pontiac
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac<8>
- Saint Clair Shores
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Shores
- Saint Clair Shores lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Rochester Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,390 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Clair Shores
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair Shores<8>
- Roseville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Rochester Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,535 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Roseville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville<8>
- Eastpointe
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastpointe
- Eastpointe lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Rochester Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,720 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastpointe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former names for Eastpointe:
- East Detroit
- Half-Way
- Halfway
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eastpointe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastpointe<8>
- Madison Heights
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Heights
- Madison Heights lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the south of Rochester Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,633 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Madison Heights
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Heights<8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rochester Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rochester Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rochester Hills. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rochester Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rochester Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Rochester Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rochester Hills ...
Looking for more information about Rochester Hills? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rochester Hills, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rochester Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rochester Hills: www.rochesterhills.org/
The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rochester Hills. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rochester Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rochester Hills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rochester Hills or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Rochester Hills includes: 48306, 48307, 48308 & 48309. |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rochester Hills) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Rochester Hills. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Rochester HillsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rochester Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6659, Longitude: -83.1535 In this case, the coordinates for Rochester Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |