Town guide

Rolla, North Dakota

Rolla is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, home to about 1,039 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58367.

Population1,039712 per sq mi
Median home value$151,500Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Rolla

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)408 miles away
Closer regional airportDevils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)61 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN402 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL755 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Rolla; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Rolla

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Rolla had 1,223 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.

It’s the 52nd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

Rolette County grew from 7,995 residents in 1900 to 12,187 in 2020.

Rolla population by census2000: 1,417, 2010: 1,280, 2020: 1,2231,41720001,28020101,2232020

Rolette County, 1900–2020

Rolette County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,995, 1910: 9,558, 1920: 10,061, 1930: 10,760, 1940: 12,583, 1950: 11,102, 1960: 10,641, 1970: 11,549, 1980: 12,177, 1990: 12,772, 2000: 13,674, 2010: 13,937, 2020: 12,1878K’00’1010K’20’3013K’40’5011K’60’7012K’80’9014K’00’1012K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RollaJan: high 15°F, low -3°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 19°F, low 0°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 30°F, low 12°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 48°F, low 25°F, 1.1 in; May: high 62°F, low 38°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 49°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 75°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 52°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 65°F, low 43°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 50°F, low 29°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 33°F, low 16°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 20°F, low 3°F, 0.7 in15°-3°Jan0.419°0°Feb0.430°12°Mar0.748°25°Apr1.162°38°May2.970°49°Jun3.775°54°Jul3.375°52°Aug2.765°43°Sep1.750°29°Oct1.233°16°Nov0.820°3°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rolla 1ne, ND weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Rolette County

2,149 jobs at 208 businesses in Rolette County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rolette CountyHealth care and social assistance: 588 jobs; Retail trade: 552 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 441 jobs; Finance and insurance: 148 jobs; Construction: 117 jobs; Administrative and support: 60 jobs; Manufacturing: 59 jobs; Other services: 42 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 26% Hotels and restaurants 21% Finance and insurance 7% Construction 5% Administrative and support 3% Manufacturing 3% Other services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rolla.

Nearest hospitals

  • Presentation Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · RollaUnder a mile
  • P H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N BurdickGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Belcourt7.2 miles
  • Towner County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cando31.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers8
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Rolla

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Rolla Public Library0.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Rolla

Public schools here are run by Mt Pleasant 4. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mt Pleasant Elementary SchoolRollaPre-K–6112Public0.3 mi
Mt Pleasant High SchoolRolla7–12132Public0.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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