La Crosse, Wisconsin

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The city of La Crosse is located in La Crosse County and is the county seat.

La Crosse is 200 feet [60.96 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: La Crosse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named La Crosse can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, La Crosse had a population of 51,818 people^<2> (or 48.3% of the total population of La Crosse County). The population of La Crosse represented 0.97% of the total of Wisconsin, making it the state's 12th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, La Crosse had a population of 50,902 people. This is a decrease of 1.77% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for La Crosse.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Caledonia (MN)	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	2,821	4.86% decrease
	Farmington	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	2,095	20.89% increase
	Gale	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,511	5.96% increase
	Galesville	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,447	1.4% increase
	Greenfield	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	1,737	12.94% increase
	Hamilton	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	2,388	3.78% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for La Crosse.

Websites for La Crosse

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