Rolla, Missouri

**Rolla** is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States, midway between the larger cities of St. Louis and Springfield along Interstate 44. Its population in the 2020 United States Census was 19,943.
It is the county seat of Phelps County.  The Rolla Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Phelps County.

Rolla is an important center for education and research in science and technology.  It is the home of the Missouri University of Science and Technology.  In addition, the US Geological Survey operates a large regional facility. This office includes: the National Geospatial Technical Operations Center III, the Missouri Water Science Center, the Mid-Continent Geographic Science Center, National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Office Liaisons, and the Rolla Science Information and Library Services office. The main office of the Mark Twain National Forest is also located in Rolla.

Although private businesses are more limited, Royal Canin, a major manufacturer of dog and cat food, operates in Rolla. Small-engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton operated a major plant in Rolla from 1996 to 2007.

The Rolla area is part of the Ozark Highlands American Viticultural Area, with vineyards established first by Italian immigrants to the area.

## Notable people

- Monica Brinkman - Local Rolla Author
- Jean Carnahan - former US Senator
- Mel Carnahan - former Governor of Missouri
- Robin Carnahan - current Secretary of State of Missouri
- Russ Carnahan -  current US Representative
- Samuel Curtis - American Civil War General (Union)
- James Franklin  - QB for the Missouri Tigers
- Kyle Hawkins - former University of Missouri Men's lacrosse coach and gay rights pioneer
- Claire McCaskill - current United States Senator from Missouri
- Shannon Miller - Olympic Gold Medalist
- Tom Shipley - member of popular music duo Brewer & Shipley
- Sarah Steelman - former State Treasurer of Missouri

See also Notable Missouri S&T Alumni

## Other websites

- City of Rolla, Missouri
- Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce
- Rolla Times
- The Rolla Daily News
- Historic maps of Rolla in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection  at the University of Missouri

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Rolla, Missouri
- **settlement type**: City
- **image skyline**: File:Old Phelps County Courthouse.JPG
- **imagesize**: 275
- **image caption**: Old Phelps County Courthouse
- **image map**: Phelps_County_Missouri_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Rolla_Highlighted.svg
- **mapsize**: 250x200px
- **map caption**: Location of Rolla within County and State
- **subdivision type**: List of sovereign states, Country
- **subdivision name**: United States
- **subdivision type1**: U.S. state, State
- **subdivision name1**: Missouri
- **subdivision type2**: List of counties in Missouri, County
- **subdivision name2**: Phelps County, Missouri, Phelps
- **established title**: Founded
- **established date**: 1858
- **unit pref**: Imperial
- **area total km2**: 31.47
- **area land km2**: 31.41
- **area water km2**: 0.05
- **area total sq mi**: 12.15
- **area land sq mi**: 12.13
- **area water sq mi**: 0.02
- **population as of**: 2020 United States Census, 2020
- **population total**: 19,943
- **population density sq mi**: 1644.24
- **population density km2**: 634.86
- **timezone**: North American Central Time Zone, Central (CST)
- **utc offset**: -6
- **timezone dst**: CDT
- **utc offset dst**: -5
- **elevation ft**: 1099
- **postal code type**: ZIP codes
- **postal code**: 65401, 65402, 65409
- **area code**: Area code 573, 573
- **blank name**: Federal Information Processing Standard, FIPS code
- **blank info**: 29-62912
- **blank1 name**: Geographic Names Information System, GNIS feature ID
- **blank1 info**: 2396418
- **blank1 name sec2**: Interstate Highway System, Interstates
- **blank1 info sec2**:
- **blank2 name sec1**: United States Numbered Highway System, U.S. Routes
- **blank2 info sec1**:
- **blank3 name sec2**: State highways
- **blank3 info sec2**:
- **website**: [http://www.rollacity.org/ rollacity.org]