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|population =19,559 (2010 census)
|area =11.85 mi²
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|mayor =Lou Magdits
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'''Rolla''' is the county seat and largest city of [[Phelps County, Missouri|Phelps County]], [[Missouri]]. It had a population of 19,559 at the 2010 census. Located about halfway between [[St. Louis]] and [[Springfield, Missouri]], at the intersection of Interstate 44 and U.S. Route 63, Rolla is a natural crossroads for south-central Missouri and one of the most important economic hubs for the northern Ozarks region, benefiting as well from the presence of the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
'''Rolla''' is the county seat and largest city of [[Phelps County, Missouri|Phelps County]], [[Missouri]]. It had a population of 19,559 at the 2010 census. Located about halfway between [[St. Louis]] and [[Springfield, Missouri]], at the intersection of Interstate 44 and U.S. Route 63, Rolla is a natural crossroads for south-central Missouri and one of the most important economic hubs for the northern Ozarks region, benefiting as well from the presence of the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
* KMST (88.5 FM), part of the [[National Public Radio]] network
* KMST (88.5 FM), part of the [[National Public Radio]] network
* KZNN (105.3 FM), playing [[country music]]
* KZNN (105.3 FM), playing [[country music]]
==Points of Interest==
Several locations in or near Rolla are on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Phelps County Courthouse, the Phelps County Jail, the National Bank of Rolla Building, and the Rolla Ranger Station Historic District.
The Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) has several notable features on its campus, including the state of Missouri's first operational nuclear reactor, an astronomical observatory, and a half-scale replica of [[Stonehenge]], carved from local [[granite]].
The city's downtown section has a number of boutiques, specialty shops, restaurants, and bars, along with historical markers commemorating its early days and the importance of the now-decommissioned Route 66. There are also two professional theaters in the district, Leach Theatre and Ozark Actors Theatre. [[St. Patrick's Day]] is a major social occasion in Rolla, with a 5K run and various local festivities, while others come throughout the year to patronize the many wineries in the area, especially in neighboring [[St. James, Missouri|St. James]].<ref>https://www.visitrolla.com/discover/</ref>
==Notable People==
* James McQuaid Boo (born 1954), former [[NHL]] player
* William B. Breuer (1922-2010), [[World War II]] military historian
* Mel Carnahan (1934-2000), former Governor of Missouri; spent adult life in Rolla
* Robin Carnahan (born 1961), daughter of Mel, former Missouri Secretary of State
* Russ Carnahan (born 1958), son of Mel, former [[Democratic]] U.S. Congressman
* [[Claire McCaskill]] (born 1953), former [[Democratic]] U.S. Senator; born in Rolla
* Chuck Shelton (1935-2020), former college [[football]] player and coach
==References==
==References==
[[Category:Missouri Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Missouri Cities and Towns]]