"Located mid-way (along I-44, Exits 184-189) between St. Louis and Springfield,
and 60 miles south of Jefferson City, Rolla was recently designated as one of
the 100 best small towns in America. Its rolling hills serve as home to a population
of 16,000 in addition to the 6,000 students of the University of Missouri-Rolla,
one of the nation's leading technological universities. The surrounding Ozark
countryside, Mark Twain National Forest, and National Scenic Riverways provide
a host of recreational activities"
-- B-B-OnLine (slightly modified to reflect latest population figures at Rolla and UMR)
Rolla is also the home of
a regional center of the
US Geological Survey,
the Missouri Geological Survey ,
and some high-Tech companies such as
Brewer Science.
* City of Rolla HomePage
* Rolla on Legends of America
"Among rivers, forested hills and
bubbling springs, you will find Rolla, Missouri– a haven for outdoor fun"
* Rolla Public Schools
* Rolla Community
* USGS Mid-continent Mapping Center