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Demographics
?One thing to remember about Rochester is that it has the sophistication of a larger metro area, but not the congestion or the complications.? Money magazine. Rochester is the seat of Olmsted County and has a population of approximately 93,000 residents. Rochester has ranked as the Most Livable City and the Best Small City by popular magazine polls.
Education
The Rochester Public Schools Independent School District #535 has the sixth largest enrollment in Minnesota. Seventeen thousand students receive an education from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in the District?s sixteen elementary, four middle, and three high schools. The District also offers alternative education and choice programs to meet the needs of all learners.
For higher academic pursuits, Rochester Community and Technical College offers two-year programs and has an enrollment of nearly 5,000 students. The University of Minnesota-Rochester offers doctoral, master, and baccalaureate programs as part of the state university system.
Art and Culture
Rochester provides its residents with interesting cultural diversions. The Plummer House of the Arts is a 49-room English Tudor mansion on eleven professionally landscaped acres. Beautiful formal gardens, a natural quarry, and a water tower are part of the estate. Built between 1917 and 1924 for Dr. Plummer and his wife, the home features ten bathrooms, nine bedrooms, and five fireplaces in its five stories.
The Rochester Art Center is located in the downtown Rochester Cultural Campus. The campus includes the Mayo Civic Center, the Rochester Civic Music and Theater, and the impressive Rochester Public Library.
Recreation and Sports
Recreation and sports are another popular diversion for Rochester residents. The Rochester Parks and Recreation Department maintains 3,500 acres of park land, over 60 miles of trails, 56 playgrounds, tennis courts, picnic shelters, outdoor pools, horseshoe courts, dog parks, Frisbee golf courts, volleyball courts, and archery ranges.
Organized intramural sports leagues are available in volleyball, softball, football, basketball, rugby, and lacrosse. The city also offers golf and hockey camps and Red Cross swimming instruction. The Quarry Hill Nature Center comprises 270 acres and five miles of trails ideal for biking, cross country skiing, and snow shoeing in meadow and forest terrain.
Dining, Entertainment, and Shopping
Food, fashion, and fun are additional Rochester diversions. The city offers numerous shopping malls with major national retailers. Scattered throughout the city are antique shops and malls, boutiques, and old-fashioned general stores. Rochester residents enjoy international cuisine from Greece, Italy, and Mexico. Coffee houses and espresso bars, piano bars, and martini bars are favorites too.
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