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Rolla, Missouri

Rolla is a city in and the county seat of Phelps County, Missouri, United States.
Population 19,943

Top Events in Rolla History

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1842Architecture
In 1842, John Webber built the first house in what became the City of Rolla.
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1858Government
The state officially established Rolla as a town in 1858.
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1860Architecture
In 1860, it became the western terminus of the first-constructed leg of the St.
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1861History
When Rolla was made the county seat in 1861, the residents of Dillon, having lost a round, were allowed to choose the name of the new city and named it Rolla, after a good-for-n...
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1863Culture
From 1863 to 1865, Rolla was the regimental headquarters of the 5th Missouri State Militia.
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1870Government
It is the home of the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), founded as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in 1870 and known as the University of...
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1903History
Louis Globe newspaper on July 19, 1903.
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1996Economy
Small-engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton operated a major plant in Rolla from 1996 to 2007.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 16,367 people, 6,514 households, and 3,543 families living in the city.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 19,559 people, 7,574 households, and 3,765 families living in the city.

Historical Timeline

1842Architecture
In 1842, John Webber built the first house in what became the City of Rolla.
1858Government
The state officially established Rolla as a town in 1858.
1860Architecture
In 1860, it became the western terminus of the first-constructed leg of the St.
1861History
When Rolla was made the county seat in 1861, the residents of Dillon, having lost a round, were allowed to choose the name of the new city and named it Rolla, after a good-for-n...
1863Culture
From 1863 to 1865, Rolla was the regimental headquarters of the 5th Missouri State Militia.
1870Government
It is the home of the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), founded as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in 1870 and known as the University of...
1903History
Louis Globe newspaper on July 19, 1903.
1996Economy
Small-engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton operated a major plant in Rolla from 1996 to 2007.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 16,367 people, 6,514 households, and 3,543 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 19,559 people, 7,574 households, and 3,765 families living in the city.
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $37,252 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,474) and the median family income wa...
2017Culture
Hartmann North America started production at a headquarters site in Rolla in July 2017 after the Denmark-based Brødrene Hartmann decided to open such a site in the US.
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 19,943 people, 8,470 households, and 4,141 families in Rolla.

Did You Know?

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Rolla is located in the state of Missouri.
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Rolla has a population of 19,943 residents.
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Its population in the 2020 United States Census was 19,943.

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