La Crosse County, Wisconsin
La Crosse County: county in Wisconsin, United States
About
La Crosse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 114,638 and a population density of 92 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 118,502 inhabitants. Its county seat is La Crosse. The county was created 175 years ago in 1850.
County Snapshot
La Crosse County at a glance
La Crosse County currently has 14 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
14
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Wisconsin counties
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La CrossePopulation 51,163
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Quick Facts about La Crosse County
| Population | 118,502 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Twitter username | lacrossehs |
| Area | 1243 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 5.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 94.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.9065,-91.1152 |
| Named for | lacrosse |
| Altitude | 761 feet / 232 meters |
| Capital | La Crosse |
| Establishment | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 16:19:02 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 95 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.26% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 46℉ Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
La Crosse County is located at 43°54'24"N 91°6'55"W (43.9065300, -91.1152200). It has 6 neighbors: Houston County, Winona County, Jackson County, Monroe County, Trempealeau County and Vernon County.
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The largest city of La Crosse County is La Crosse with a population of 51,163. Other cities include, North La Crosse population 50,470, Holmen population 10,368, Onalaska population 5,766 and West Salem population 5,013. See all La Crosse County cities & populated places.
La Crosse County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in La Crosse County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | 51,163 | The most populous city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. |
| North La Crosse | 50,470 | A city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. |
| Holmen | 10,368 | Village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin |
| Onalaska | 5,766 | Fourth-class city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin |
| West Salem | 5,013 | City in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Shelby | 4,925 | Town in Wisconsin, United States |
| Saint Joseph | 4,192 | Census-designated place in La Crosse County, Wisconsin |
| Brice Prairie | 1,887 | Census designated place |
| Medary | 1,533 | Human settlement in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Rockland | 984 | Village in eastern La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Maple Grove | 958 | Civil town in Barron County, Wisconsin |
| Burns | 953 | Civil town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin |
| Bangor | 644 | Village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin |
| French Island | 119 | Census designated place |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Nort...
7-Day Forecast- La Crosse
Demographics
The population of La Crosse County increased by 3.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 114,638 | - | census |
| 2011 | 115,230 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 116,543 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 116,881 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 117,440 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 117,699 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 117,681 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 118,033 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 118,041 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 118,016 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 118,502 | 0.41% | estimation process |
People born in La Crosse County (2)
People born in La Crosse County, including economist Edward E. Leamer, teenage girl from Wisconsin who disappeared on October 24, 1953 Evelyn Hartley, .
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