La Crosse County
Town of La Crosse, La Crosse County; Photographer: Annette Yoshizumi
County Seat:
La Crosse
Address:
333 Vine St.
City:
La Crosse
Zip:
54601
Phone:
608-785-9573
Website:
http://www.lacrossecounty.org
Land Area:
481 sq. miles
Elevation:
669 ft. at La Crosse; 1,210 ft. at Granddad Bluff
Number of Lakes:
4
Area in Lakes:
8,500 acres (13.28 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Black, La Crosse, Mississippi
Major Watershed:
Mississippi River
Geographical Province:
Western Upland
Vegetation:
Mostly oak savanna. Along the Mississippi: Willows, soft maple and ash. Northwest, Northeast and Southwest: Some white, black and red oak. Northeast and Southeast corners: Sugar maple, basswood and elm.
Population:
1930: 54,455
1970: 80,468
1980: 91,056
1990: 97,904
2000: 107,120
2010: 114,638
2020: 120,784
WCA District:
Western
