Welcome to Rolla ...
The city of Rolla is located in Phelps County<1> and is the County Seat for Phelps County.
The location of Rolla has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rolla, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rolla has a population of 20,435 people<3> (see below for details).
Rolla is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rolla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rolla: (573)
The ZIP codes for Rolla: 65401-65402, 65409<5>
Websites for Rolla ...
Official Website: www.rollanet.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.rollachamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rolla had an population of 20,435 people. This is an increase of 4.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rolla had a population of 19,559 people (which is 43.31% of the total population of Phelps County). This makes Rolla the county's most populous community.
The population of Rolla represents 0.33% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,559 people, the population of Rolla increased 19.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16,367 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rolla.
Communities Also Named Rolla ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rolla - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Kansas, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rolla.
Communities near Rolla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rolla.
- Saint James
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <6>
- Dixon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <6>
- Vienna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Doolittle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Newburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Edgar Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
- Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <6>
- Arlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Phelps County
- Lecoma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecoma
- Lecoma is located in Dent County
- Vichy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Jerome
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Phelps 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 Rolla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rolla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rolla. 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 Rolla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rolla. Our list includes 27 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rolla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rolla ...
Looking for more information about Rolla? 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 Rolla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rolla.
Adding Rolla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rolla 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 Rolla was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rolla post office opened in 1858.
We also found Rolla in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rolla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rolla: www.rollanet.org/
The official website for Phelps County: www.phelpscounty.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Phelps, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rolla. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rolla - 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 Rolla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rolla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Rolla includes: 65401 & 65402. |
| <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/ |