Rochester (Thurston County, WA)

Around Rochester ...

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rochester, with the nearest first.

Grand Mound
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
- Grand Mound is located in Thurston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Mound
- From Rochester to Grand Mound
Chehalis Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chehalis Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chehalis Village
- Chehalis Village is located in Grays Harbor County
Independence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Independence is located in Thurston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Independence
- From Rochester to Independence
Littlerock
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlerock
- Littlerock is located in Thurston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlerock <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Littlerock
- From Rochester to Littlerock
Galvin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvin
- Galvin is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galvin <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Galvin
- From Rochester to Galvin
Fords Prairie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Prairie
- Fords Prairie is located in Lewis County
Oakville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Oakville is located in Grays Harbor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakville
- From Rochester to Oakville
Bucoda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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- Bucoda is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucoda <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bucoda
- From Rochester to Bucoda
Centralia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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- Centralia is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Centralia
- From Rochester to Centralia
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- Cedarville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
  - Cedarville is located in Grays Harbor County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Cedarville
  - From Rochester to Cedarville
- Tenino
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenino
  - Tenino is located in Thurston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenino <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Tenino
  - From Rochester to Tenino
- Chehalis
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chehalis
  - Chehalis is located in Lewis County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,825 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chehalis <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Chehalis
  - From Rochester to Chehalis
- Fayette
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
  - Fayette is located in Lewis County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fayette
  - From Rochester to Fayette
- Adna
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adna
  - Adna is located in Lewis County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adna <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Adna
  - From Rochester to Adna
- Claquato
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claquato
  - Claquato is located in Lewis County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Claquato
  - From Rochester to Claquato

For more communities neighboring Rochester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rochester.

Thurston County ...

Rochester is located in Thurston County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Thurston County: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason & Pierce. The northeastern boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rochester ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rochester.

Airports Near Rochester ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rochester and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rochester.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rochester ...

Looking for more information about Rochester? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rochester. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rochester, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rochester.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Washington:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Washington Statewide Tourism
- Rochester Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rochester
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rochester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Thurston County: www.co.thurston.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>	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.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Thurston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rochester), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.