Rolla Missouri Map
Rolla, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rolla, Phelps County.
Interactive Map of Rolla, Missouri
| City | Rolla |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Phelps |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.95143 |
| Longitude | -91.771269 |
| Population | 20,287 |
| Density | 641.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rolla, Missouri
Rolla is a locality in Phelps County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 20,287. The population density is 641.5 people per km². Rolla is located at 37.9514°N, 91.7713°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65409.
Rolla rests at the edge of the Ozark Plateau, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise and fall, a landscape of rolling hills cloaked in dense hardwood forests. It lies 48.4 miles south-south-east of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 153°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-south-west of Saint James. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, particularly after a summer rain, and the light filtering through the canopy at dusk often paints the leaves in hues of amber and rose. Creeks, often shallow and clear, meander through the valleys, their banks etched with the patient work of water and time. This is a place where the horizon feels close, framed by the undulating green, and the sky above seems vast, stretching its blue canvas across the undulating terrain. The story of Rolla is one of crossroads and resilience, its very existence tied to the iron rails that once promised expansion and connection. Founded as a railroad town, its economy has since diversified, finding strength in education and technology, notably through the presence of a significant university that injects a youthful energy into the community. Further inland, away from the immediate bustle, the land retains its agricultural character, with fields of corn and soybeans giving way to pastures dotted with grazing cattle. The echoes of its past as a mining hub can still be felt, a subtle undercurrent beneath the modern hum of commerce and academic pursuit, contributing to Rolla's distinctive, grounded spirit.
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About This Rolla Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rolla, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rolla and Phelps County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rolla is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rolla is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
