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Rolla, North Dakota
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| Motto(s):
"Pride Of The Prairie"
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Location of Rolla, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Rolette |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1890 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,808 ft (551 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,223 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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1,189 |
| • Density | 837.10/sq mi (323.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58367
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-67820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036244 |
| Highways | US 281, ND 5, ND 30 |
Rolla (pronounced ROL-uh) is a small city in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. It is the main town, also known as the county seat, of Rolette County. In 2020, about 1,223 people lived there. Rolla has a small park and an outdoor swimming pool for everyone to enjoy.
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Discovering Rolla's Past
Rolla was first started in 1888 on land that belonged to Edward Owen. People aren't completely sure how Rolla got its name. One idea is that it came from a shorter version of the county's name. Another thought is that it was named after Arthur Noyes's brother, Rolla. A third idea suggests it was named after Rolla, Missouri.
A post office opened in Rolla in 1888. In 1890, Rolla became the county seat, meaning it was chosen as the center for county government. The town officially became a village in 1891 and then a city in 1907.
Leaders of Rolla: Past Mayors
Many people have served as mayor of Rolla over the years. Here are some of them:
- Charles Duchesneau (1907–1908)
- A. O. Graham (1908–1911)
- James P. Widmeyer (1911–1916)
- R. H. Butterwick (1916–1923)
- R.G. Mosher (1923–1930)
- C.R. Jacobsen (1930–1950)
- Warren Munro (1950–1958)
- R. T. Foley (1958–1960)
- Charles Sobolik (1960–1962)
- Elmer Larson (1962–1966)
- Rudolph J. Walder (1966–1971)
- Clarence Eller (1971–1978)
- Donald Engbrecht (1978–1986)
- Dennis Neameyer (1986–?)
- Scott Mitchell (Before 2017–?)
Rolla's Location and Climate
Rolla is located in North Dakota. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 1.43 square miles (3.7 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Understanding Rolla's Weather
Rolla has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and very cold, dry winters. It's one of the coldest places in the United States during winter. For example, the average low temperature in January is about -2.4°F (-19.1°C). It can be as cold as Nome, Alaska, even though Rolla is much further south!
In winter, temperatures often drop below 0°F (-18°C). This can happen on almost 50 mornings each year. It's also rare for the temperature to get above freezing during the coldest winter months.
Even though it's cold, Rolla doesn't get a huge amount of snow because the air is dry. The most snow in one month was about 35.5 inches (90 cm) in January 1989.
Summers in Rolla are warm. Sometimes, there are heavy thunderstorms. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Rolla was 101°F (38°C) on August 7, 1949. The wettest month was June 1954, with over 13 inches (330 mm) of rain.
| Climate data for Rolla 1NE, North Dakota, 1991–2020 normals, 1904-2020 extremes: 1833ft (559m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
58 (14) |
75 (24) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
101 (38) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
75 (24) |
64 (18) |
101 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 41.7 (5.4) |
45.2 (7.3) |
52.6 (11.4) |
73.6 (23.1) |
82.3 (27.9) |
84.8 (29.3) |
87.3 (30.7) |
87.9 (31.1) |
83.7 (28.7) |
73.9 (23.3) |
54.5 (12.5) |
41.1 (5.1) |
90.3 (32.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 15.2 (−9.3) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
47.6 (8.7) |
61.8 (16.6) |
70.2 (21.2) |
74.6 (23.7) |
74.7 (23.7) |
65.1 (18.4) |
50.0 (10.0) |
32.6 (0.3) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
46.7 (8.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 5.9 (−14.5) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
36.3 (2.4) |
49.9 (9.9) |
59.8 (15.4) |
64.4 (18.0) |
63.2 (17.3) |
53.8 (12.1) |
39.7 (4.3) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
11.3 (−11.5) |
36.5 (2.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −3.4 (−19.7) |
0.0 (−17.8) |
11.5 (−11.4) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
38.0 (3.3) |
49.3 (9.6) |
54.1 (12.3) |
51.7 (10.9) |
42.6 (5.9) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
2.9 (−16.2) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −25.0 (−31.7) |
−22.4 (−30.2) |
−8.9 (−22.7) |
10.9 (−11.7) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
39.1 (3.9) |
45.0 (7.2) |
43.0 (6.1) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
−3.3 (−19.6) |
−19.4 (−28.6) |
−29.5 (−34.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −40 (−40) |
−43 (−42) |
−31 (−35) |
−20 (−29) |
11 (−12) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
33 (1) |
17 (−8) |
−1 (−18) |
−24 (−31) |
−37 (−38) |
−43 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.37 (9.4) |
0.43 (11) |
0.70 (18) |
1.09 (28) |
2.86 (73) |
3.73 (95) |
3.33 (85) |
2.72 (69) |
1.74 (44) |
1.21 (31) |
0.79 (20) |
0.67 (17) |
19.64 (500.4) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.9 (7.4) |
4.8 (12) |
4.1 (10) |
1.6 (4.1) |
1.0 (2.5) |
trace | trace | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
4.2 (11) |
7.1 (18) |
26.5 (67) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS (1991-2008 snowfall, records & 1981-2010 monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Rolla, North Dakota (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
58 (14) |
75 (24) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
101 (38) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
75 (24) |
64 (18) |
101 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 15.3 (−9.3) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
48.8 (9.3) |
62.2 (16.8) |
70.2 (21.2) |
75.0 (23.9) |
74.6 (23.7) |
64.2 (17.9) |
50.1 (10.1) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
46.7 (8.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −2.4 (−19.1) |
1.9 (−16.7) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
39.7 (4.3) |
50.3 (10.2) |
55.7 (13.2) |
53.5 (11.9) |
43.4 (6.3) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
15.9 (−8.9) |
2.4 (−16.4) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −40 (−40) |
−43 (−42) |
−31 (−35) |
−20 (−29) |
11 (−12) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
33 (1) |
17 (−8) |
−1 (−18) |
−24 (−31) |
−37 (−38) |
−43 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.44 (11) |
0.36 (9.1) |
0.68 (17) |
1.00 (25) |
2.42 (61) |
3.57 (91) |
2.96 (75) |
2.35 (60) |
1.62 (41) |
1.27 (32) |
0.75 (19) |
0.48 (12) |
17.88 (454) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.2 (13) |
4.2 (11) |
4.7 (12) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
3.0 (7.6) |
5.9 (15) |
25.4 (65) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
People of Rolla: Population Facts
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 255 | — | |
| 1900 | 400 | 56.9% | |
| 1910 | 587 | 46.8% | |
| 1920 | 675 | 15.0% | |
| 1930 | 852 | 26.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,008 | 18.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,176 | 16.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,398 | 18.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,458 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,538 | 5.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,371 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,417 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,280 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,223 | −4.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,189 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Rolla's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 1,280 people lived in Rolla. There were 563 households, which are groups of people living together. About 321 of these were families.
The city had about 895 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Rolla were White (54.1%) or Native American (40.9%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 1.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 30% of households had children under 18 living there. Around 35% were married couples. Many households (43%) were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or roommates.
The average age in Rolla was 36.5 years. About 27.6% of residents were under 18. About 17.1% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (52.7%) than males (47.3%).
Famous People from Rolla
- Mark Nelson: He joined the North Dakota Highway Patrol in Rolla in 1981.
- Allen I. Olson: He was the 28th Governor of North Dakota.
See also
In Spanish: Rolla (Dakota del Norte) para niños
