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 174 years ago in 1850.
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% |
| Named for : | lacrosse |
| Altitude : | 761 feet / 232 meters |
| Capital : | La Crosse |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:39:59 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 95 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.26% (2010-2020) |
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.
La Crosse County map
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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, Onalaska population 5,766, West Salem population 5,013 and Medary population 1,533. 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 |
- Official Website
Official website of La Crosse County
La Crosse County has 6 neighbours.
- Houston County county in Minnesota, United States
- Winona County county in Minnesota, United States
- Jackson County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Monroe County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Trempealeau County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Vernon County county in Wisconsin, United States
- 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, .
List
Wisconsin Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 945,016 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Milwaukee | 589,067 | The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. |
| Dane County | 552,536 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Waukesha County | 406,172 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Brown County | 264,610 | County in Texas, United States |
| Racine County | 195,802 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Outagamie County | 188,766 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Winnebago County | 171,631 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Kenosha County | 169,671 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Rock County | 163,084 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Washington County | 136,445 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Marathon County | 135,593 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Sheboygan County | 115,240 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Eau Claire County | 105,260 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Walworth County | 103,953 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Fond du Lac County | 102,902 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
