La Crosse County Map, Wisconsin
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La Crosse County, Wisconsin
The Driftless Area of western Wisconsin is home to La Crosse County. It’s a stunner. Bluffs rise up along the Mississippi River, creating incredible views.
La Crosse is the big city, with a nice downtown and three colleges. Outdoor recreation is huge here so hikers and bikers come to the area. The apple orchards in fall are something special.
You’ve got to try the local beer scene. Small towns fill the rural areas, each with its own personality. It’s a place that feels alive, no matter the season.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | La Crosse County |
| County Seat | La Crosse |
| Population | Approximately 121,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | La Crosse, Onalaska, Holmen, West Salem, Bangor |
| Interstates and Highways | I-90, US-14, US-53, WI-16 |
| FIPS Code | 55-063 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 480 sq mi (Land: 452 sq mi; Water: 28 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Trempealeau County (Northwest), Jackson County (Northeast), Monroe County (East), Vernon County (South), Houston County, Minnesota (Southwest), Winona County, Minnesota (West) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CT) |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.8253° N, 91.2473° W |
| Etymology | Named after the French term for the lacrosse stick game played by Native Americans |
| Major Landmarks | Grandad Bluff, Riverside Park, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Website | La Crosse County Website |
PHYSICAL MAP
La Crosse County Topographic Map
This county has hills… real ones. La Crosse County sits in the Driftless Area, meaning it dodged the last glaciers and kept its rugged terrain. The Mississippi River runs along its western edge, with quite the wide floodplain.
TRANSPORTATION MAP
La Crosse County Road Map
Interstate 90 rolls through the middle of the county. While that’s the primary east-west route, other highways snake through the valleys and climb over ridges. You can see how it all fits together using the zoom tool below.
SATELLITE IMAGERY
La Crosse County Satellite Map
The Mississippi River looks wide and dark, especially where it braids out near the border. Bluffs and wooded ridges show up as shadowed zones. The flatter land in the city of La Crosse brightens on the west side of the county.
OUTLINE MAP
La Crosse County Blank Map
La Crosse County has a bumpy western edge, shaped by the twists of the Mississippi River. It borders Minnesota across the river. The eastern and southern boundaries have straight edges.
Neighboring Counties
Here are the 6 neighboring counties of La Crosse County:
Wisconsin County Map
Forget the beer and cheese stereotypes. Wisconsin’s 72 counties have more going on than tailgates and taverns. Some hug Great Lakes shorelines, others stretch through dairy farms, forests, or rolling bluffs.