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Welcome to Rochert ...

Rochert is located in Becker County<1>.


The location of Rochert has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Rochert: RAH-sher<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Rochert, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

Rochert is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Rochert lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Rochert lies within the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for Rochert: 56578<5>

Communities near Rochert ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rochert.

  • Detroit Lakes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
    • Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <6>
  • Perham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
    • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <6>
  • Frazee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
    • Frazee is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <6>
  • Lake Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
    • Lake Park is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <6>
  • Audubon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Vergas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
    • Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <6>
  • Callaway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
    • Callaway is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <6>
  • Wolf Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
    • Wolf Lake is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Richwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Richwood is located in Becker County
  • Evergreen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Becker County

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 Rochert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rochert.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rochert. 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 Rochert.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rochert. See our Newspapers Page for Rochert.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rochert ...

Looking for more information about Rochert? 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 Rochert, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rochert.

Adding Rochert to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rochert in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rochert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Rochert post office opened in 1902.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rochert.

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

The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Becker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rochert. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rochert - 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 community (such as Rochert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rochert or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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