Rolla, MO

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Rolla, MO

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.rollacity.org/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.rollachamber.org/

Population:
16367 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1844 (settled), 1858 (town)

County:
Phelps County

Several tales are proffered as to how the town received its unusual name. The most likely is that area settler George Coppedge wanted to name the town Raleigh, but other townfolk objected to the fancy spelling and demanded it be named Rolla instead.

SCHOOLS

School Founded

University of Missouri at Rolla 1870

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Robin Carnahan Politician 4-Aug-1961 Missouri Secretary of State

Claire McCaskill Politician 24-Jul-1953 US Senator from Missouri

Shannon Miller Gymnastics 10-Mar-1977 Olympic gymnast

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