Rolla, Missouri
About Rolla
Set in the central part of Missouri, Rolla is a close-knit town counting 20,660 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Rolla is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,705 residents per square mile.
📰 Rolla News Today
- Rolla man avoids prison in $48,000 southwest Missouri cattle theft case newstalkkzrg.com · Aug 17
- Missouri S&T alumnus Lister Florence takes the reins as Rolla mayor Missouri S&T · Apr 30
- Investigators share update on deaths of five in Rolla, Mo., from carbon monoxide poisoning KY3 · Jun 29
- Dr. Vladimir Petrovsky Obituary | Null & Son Funeral Home | Rolla, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 15
- ‘A true hero’: 12-year-old Rolla, Mo., girl credited with saving siblings after hoverboard catches f KFVS12 · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rolla Unique
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,660.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Rolla
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Rolla
- 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
- Alex's Pizza Palace — pizza
- Applebee's — american
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Colton's Steak House & Grill — steak house
- Denny's — american
- DiTrapinis — american
- El Maguey — mexican
- IHOP — breakfast
- Koi Roll Restaurant — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- 1501 · Attraction
- 563 · Attraction
- Fugivite Beach · Water park
- Popeye's Putt and Play · Arcade
- Rt 66 Museum of Phelps Co., - Mule Trading Post · Attraction
- Jack Carney Puck and Plaza · Attraction
- Phelps County Historical Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rolla
- Ann's Acres Park reviews ★
- Audubon Trails Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Barnitz Park reviews ★
- Ber Juan Park reviews ★
- Breuer Park reviews ★
- Heritage Heights Park reviews ★
- Industrial Park reviews ★
- Lions Club Park reviews ★
- Murry Park reviews ★
- Northside Park reviews ★
- Powell Park reviews ★
- Ridgeview Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rolla
- B W ROBINSON SCHOOL
- COL. JOHN B. WYMAN ELEM.
- HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.
- ROLLA JR. HIGH
- ROLLA MIDDLE
- ROLLA SR. HIGH
- ROLLA TECHNICAL CTR.
- ROLLA TECHNICAL INST.
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Phelps County Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.