La Crosse County, created in 1851 from previously unorganized territory, is named for the Native American game "lacrosse." Located in southwest Wisconsin, the county seat is La Crosse.
Land Area 452.74 sq miles
Water Area 27.18 sq miles
Elevation 669 ft at La Crosse. 1,210 ft at Granddad Bluff.
Number of Lakes 19
Area in Lakes 8,568 acres (13.39 sq miles)
Rivers Black, La Crosse, Mississippi
Major Watershed Mississippi River
Geographical Province Western Upland
Natural Vegetation Mostly oak savanna. Along Mississippi: willows, soft maple and ash. Northwest, northeast, and southwest: some white, black, and red oak. Northeast and southeeast corners: sugar maple, basswood, and elm.
Population
1930: 54,455
1970: 80,468
1980: 91,056
1990: 97,904
2000: 107,120
Border Counties
North: Trempealeau County, Jackson County
East: Monroe County
South: Vernon County
West: Mississippi River (Minnesota)
La Crosse County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site
www.co.la-crosse.wi.us
County Administrator Administrative Coordinator Phone: 608-785-9700
Board of Supervisors County Board Phone: 680-785-9710
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
400 4th St N
La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608-785-9581
Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts Phone: 608-785-9573
County Sheriff Sheriff Phone: 608-785-9629
Health Department Department of Health Phone: 608-785-9872
Highway Department Highway Department Phone: 608-785-9631
County Parks Parks and Property
400 N 4th St
La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608-785-9770
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds Phone: 608-785-9644
Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, La Crosse County
300 Fourth St N
La Crosse, WI 54601-3299 Phone: 608-785-9593
E-mail
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Bangor Business Club
PO Box 188
Bangor, WI 54614 Phone: 608-486-2711
Holmen Civic and Commerce Assn
800 Oak Forest Drive
Onalaska, WI 54650 Phone: 608-526-4336
La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce
712 Main St
La Crosse, WI 54601-4121 Phone: 608-784-4880
La Crosse Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
410 E Veterans Memorial Dr
La Crosse, WI 54601-4490 Phone: 608-782-2366
Onalaska Center for Commerce & Tourism
800 Oak Forest Dr
Onalaska, WI 54650 Phone: 608-781-9570
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Historical and Genealogical Societies Bangor and Area Historical Society
PO Box 15
Bangor, WI 54614 Phone: 608-486-2616
Holmen Area Historical Society
PO Box 535
Holmen, WI 54636 Phone: 608-781-3666
La Crosse Area Genealogical Society
PO Box 1782
La Crosse, WI 54602
La Crosse County Historical Society
PO Box 1272
La Crosse, WI 54602-1272 Phone: 608-782-1980
Onalaska Area Historical Society
741 Oak Ave S, Museum Suite
Onalaska, WI 54650 Phone: 608-783-1586
West Salem Historical Society
PO Box 884
West Salem, WI 54669-0884 Phone: 608-786-1675
WIGenWebProject, La Crosse County
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