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.