Missouri Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Rolla, Missouri

Population: 16,367

Located in Phelps County

Nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks, you will find Rolla -- the "Middle of Everywhere".

Whether you are staying or just passing through, Rolla has something wonderful for everyone. Hiking, biking, floating, fishing and hunting are just a small piece of what the Rolla area has to offer to an active outdoorsman. If you find a more quiet and peaceful places appealing, you will enjoy the many museums, historic buildings, and shops that are available just minutes from each other.

Education is an issue that is immensely valued by the Rolla community. Rolla Public Schools are leading the way in education with an accredited public school system consisting of one senior high school, one junior high, one middle school and three elementary schools.

Rolla has five parochial schools with an enrollment of over 359 students. B.W. Robinson State School and Choices for People serve the handicapped from Phelps and surrounding counties. The Gingerbread House is a residential center for severely handicapped children. Rolla also has the Kyle Center, a semi-independent residential apartment setting which prepares people with developmental disabilities to move to more independent living arrangements.

Rolla is also the home of several colleges and a technical school. The University of Missouri-Rolla is a premier school which focuses on educating tomorrow's leaders in engineering and science. Rolla Technical Institute is one of the most modern technical schools in the Midwest which provides an extensive and comprehensive technical vocational training program to students Webster University
from twelve area high schools as well as evening instruction and
customized training for over 900 workers. Some other area colleges are Columbia College, Drury University, East Central, and Webster University.

Rivers, forested hills and bubbling springs - they're all part of the natural appeal of south-central Missouri's Ozark Heritage Region. The Ozark Heritage Region seems to have been planned with outdoor fun in mind. The Ozark National Scenic Riverways is the heart of the region. Here, along 134 miles of the Current and Jack's Fork Rivers, are caves, springs and bluffs. To really enjoy it all, get into the woods and onto the water. By canoe or boat, you can enjoy an old Missouri favorite - a fun and refreshing float trip. Whether you bring your own gear or rent it from one of the outfitters along the water, you'll never forget your float through the Ozark's forests and past old homesteads.
The Ber Juan Sportsplex from the air.

Rolla is a place to live, visit, shop, dine, sleep and be entertained. Whatever your reason for being here, let our wide variety of everything welcome you.

Courtesy http://www.rollachamber.org & http://www.rollacity.org