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Rolla is the county seat of Rolette County.   The International Peace Garden is located in the northwest corner of the county along the border with Canada.

The county was created by the 1872-1873 territorial legislature and named for Joseph Rolette, Jr., a fur trader and politician from Pembina. The county government was first organized on October 14, 1884. Before becoming Rolla, the county seat was Dunseith from 1884 to 1885 and St. John from 1885 to 1889.

The Cities of Rolette County are Dunseith, Mylo, Rolette, Rolla, and St. John.  Census designated places are Belcourt, the largest community in the county and is operated by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians rather than organized under state law. Other places are those of East Dunseith and Shell Valley.  The townships are Baxter, Belcourt, Holmes, Kohlmeier, Maryville, San Haven, Shell Valley, and South Valley.  Other communities are Agate and Carpenter.

 

 

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Adjacent Counties and rural municipalities

Morton, Manitoba (north)
Turtle Mountain, Manitoba (north)
Towner County (east)
Pierce County (south)
Bottineau County (west)

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