Welcome to Rolla ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Rolla, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

Rolla is 2,190 feet [668 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Rolla is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Rolla lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).

Area codes for Rolla: (250) and (778)<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Rolla: V0C<3>

Communities Also Named Rolla ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rolla - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rolla.

Communities near Rolla ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rolla.

Dawson Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson Creek <4>
Pouce Coupe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pouce Coupe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pouce Coupe <4>
Briar Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Ridge
Doe River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe River
Bay Tree
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Tree came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Tree
Iracard ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iracard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iracard
Shearer Dale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Dale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Dale
Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
Tower Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Lake
Bonanza
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rolla ...

Looking for more information about Rolla? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rolla, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rolla.

Adding Rolla to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Rolla was on a map titled Road Map for British Columbia (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rolla.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rolla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rolla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Rolla, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rolla). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Rolla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<6>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.