Rolla Missouri Map

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.

About This Rolla Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rolla, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.95143, -91.771269. 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.

Detailed location data for Rolla includes the ZIP code (65401), telephone area code (573), county seat of Phelps County (Rolla), and school district assignment (Rolla 31 School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rolla is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.