Welcome to La Crosse ...
The city of La Crosse is located in La Crosse County<1> and is the County Seat for La Crosse County.
La Crosse was established in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Crosse has a population of 51,279 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of La Crosse is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: La Crosse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Crosse lies within the (608) area code.
The ZIP code for La Crosse: 54601<4>
Websites for La Crosse ...
Official Website: www.cityoflacrosse.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.lacrossechamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Crosse had an population of 51,279 people (or a decrease of 1.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Crosse had a population of 51,320 people (which is 44.77% of the total population of La Crosse County). This makes La Crosse the county's most populous community.
The population of La Crosse represents 0.9% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 51,320 people, the population of La Crosse has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 51,818 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Crosse.
Communities Also Named La Crosse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named La Crosse - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Crosse.
Communities near La Crosse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Crosse.
- Holmen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - West Salem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
- Caledonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <6>
- Trempealeau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
- Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Galesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Galesville is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Bangor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Houston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
- Stoddard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
- Stoddard is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Coon Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
- Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Rockland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around La Crosse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Crosse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Crosse. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around La Crosse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Crosse. Our list includes 89 papers. See our Newspapers Page for La Crosse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Crosse ...
Looking for more information about La Crosse? 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 La Crosse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for La Crosse.
Adding La Crosse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Crosse in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for La Crosse was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found La Crosse on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Crosse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for La Crosse: www.cityoflacrosse.org/
The official website for La Crosse County: www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including La Crosse, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Crosse. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Crosse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as La Crosse). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Crosse or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |