La Crosse County, Wisconsin




County in the United States





























































La Crosse County, Wisconsin

LaCrosseCountyCourthouse.jpg
La Crosse County Administration Building


Seal of La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Seal

Map of Wisconsin highlighting La Crosse County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin

Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Founded 1851
Seat La Crosse
Largest city La Crosse
Area
 • Total 480 sq mi (1,243 km2)
 • Land 452 sq mi (1,171 km2)
 • Water 28 sq mi (73 km2), 5.9%
Population
 • (2010) 114,638
 • Density 255/sq mi (98/km2)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone
Central: UTC−6/−5
Website www.co.la-crosse.wi.us

La Crosse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 114,638.[1] The 2017 estimate places the county's population at 118,274.[2] Its county seat is La Crosse.[3]


La Crosse County is included in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area and is the most populous county on Wisconsin's western border.




Contents






  • 1 Geography


    • 1.1 Major highways


    • 1.2 Airport


    • 1.3 Adjacent counties


    • 1.4 Climate




  • 2 Demographics


  • 3 Government


  • 4 Politics


  • 5 Communities


    • 5.1 Cities


    • 5.2 Villages


    • 5.3 Towns


    • 5.4 Census-designated places


    • 5.5 Unincorporated communities




  • 6 Notable people


  • 7 See also


  • 8 References


  • 9 Further reading


  • 10 External links





Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 480 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 452 square miles (1,170 km2) is land and 28 square miles (73 km2) (5.9%) is water.[4]




Looking east the welcome sign for La Crosse County, Wisconsin while entering Wisconsin on Interstate 90.



Major highways





  • I-90.svg Interstate 90


  • US 14.svg U.S. Highway 14


  • US 53.svg U.S. Highway 53


  • US 61.svg U.S. Highway 61


  • WIS 16.svg Highway 16 (Wisconsin)


  • WIS 33.svg Highway 33 (Wisconsin)


  • WIS 35.svg Highway 35 (Wisconsin)


  • WIS 108.svg Highway 108 (Wisconsin)


  • WIS 162.svg Highway 162 (Wisconsin)




Airport


  • KLSE - La Crosse Regional Airport


Adjacent counties




  • Trempealeau County - northwest


  • Jackson County - northeast


  • Monroe County - east


  • Vernon County - south


  • Houston County, Minnesota - southwest


  • Winona County, Minnesota - west



Climate


La Crosse County's location in the United States' upper midwest gives the area a temperate, continental climate.[5] The warmest month of the year is July, when the average high temperature is 84.1 °F (28.9 °C), with overnight low temperatures averaging 63.2 °F (17.3 °C). January is the coldest month, with high temperatures averaging 25.9 °F (−3.4 °C), with the overnight low temperatures around 8.9 °F (−12.8 °C).[6]



























































































































































































Demographics

















































































































Historical population
Census Pop.
%±
1860 12,186 —
1870 20,297 66.6%
1880 27,073 33.4%
1890 38,801 43.3%
1900 42,997 10.8%
1910 43,996 2.3%
1920 44,355 0.8%
1930 54,455 22.8%
1940 59,653 9.5%
1950 67,587 13.3%
1960 72,465 7.2%
1970 80,468 11.0%
1980 91,056 13.2%
1990 97,904 7.5%
2000 107,120 9.4%
2010 114,638 7.0%
Est. 2017 118,274 [10] 3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13]
1990–2000[14] 2010–2014[1]

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2000 Census Age Pyramid for La Crosse County


According to 2011–2013 ACS estimates, the median household income was $51,551 and the median family income was $67,388. Males had a median income of $41,437 versus $34,854 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,065. About 9.1% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.[15]


As of the census of 2010,[16] there were 114,638 people, 46,137 households, and 27,373 families residing in the county. The population density was 255 people per square mile (91/km²). There were 46,137 housing units at an average density of 96 per square mile (37/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.1% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 4.1% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.9% were of German, 20.3% Norwegian and 7.9% Irish ancestry. 94.8% spoke English, 1.8% Hmong and 1.7% Spanish as their first language.


There were 41,599 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.50% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.


In the county, the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 15.60% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.




Government



  • County Chair: Tara Johnson (non-partisan)[17]


  • District Attorney: Tim Gruenke (D)


  • Sheriff: Steve Helgeson (R)


  • County Clerk: Ginny Dankmeyer (D)


  • County Treasurer: Shawn Handland (D)


  • Register of Deeds: Cheryl McBride (R)


  • Board of Supervisors: (35 members)[18]

  • County Administrator: Steve O'Malley[19]



Politics


La Crosse County voted for the Democratic nominee in each presidential election since 1988.[20][not in citation given] In 2014, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ranked La Crosse County as one of Wisconsin's most Democratic counties.[21]



Presidential election results













































































































































































































Presidential election results[22]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third parties

2016
 41.4% 26,378
50.9% 32,406
 7.7% 4,890

2012
 40.6% 25,751
57.8% 36,693
 1.6% 1,018

2008
 37.5% 23,701
60.9% 38,524
 1.6% 993

2004
 45.5% 28,289
53.4% 33,170
 1.1% 677

2000
 43.8% 24,327
51.2% 28,455
 5.0% 2,777

1996
 35.8% 16,482
51.4% 23,647
 12.8% 5,872

1992
 36.1% 18,891
43.7% 22,838
 20.2% 10,544

1988
 48.9% 21,548
50.4% 22,204
 0.7% 314

1984
58.8% 25,721
 40.6% 17,787
 0.6% 261

1980
51.7% 23,427
 38.2% 17,304
 10.1% 4,554

1976
58.1% 24,188
 40.0% 16,674
 1.9% 797

1972
63.3% 21,992
 35.0% 12,152
 1.7% 602

1968
55.8% 17,433
 37.0% 11,570
 7.2% 2,264

1964
 44.1% 13,135
55.8% 16,625
 0.1% 43

1960
56.1% 18,319
 43.8% 14,310
 0.1% 36

1956
61.7% 18,264
 38.0% 11,258
 0.3% 100

1952
61.9% 19,271
 37.9% 11,808
 0.2% 53

1948
 45.3% 10,525
53.1% 12,345
 1.7% 390

1944
50.9% 12,784
 48.8% 12,247
 0.3% 72

1940
50.9% 13,711
 48.6% 13,079
 0.5% 134

1936
 33.1% 7,558
63.3% 14,455
 3.6% 827

1932
 36.9% 7,686
62.1% 12,919
 1.0% 200

1928
55.8% 11,321
 43.7% 8,877
 0.5% 97

1924
 32.5% 5,733
 7.1% 1,252
60.4% 10,662

1920
74.0% 10,067
 19.0% 2,588
 7.0% 956

1916
 44.4% 3,597
50.9% 4,123
 4.8% 386

1912
 28.3% 2,272
53.1% 4,263
 18.7% 1,498

1908
50.2% 4,382
 46.4% 4,054
 3.5% 301

1904
61.8% 5,506
 34.7% 3,089
 3.6% 320

1900
58.2% 5,324
 39.5% 3,609
 2.3% 208

1896
64.6% 6,297
 31.4% 3,058
 4.1% 396

1892
 42.9% 3,693
44.2% 3,810
 12.9% 1,110




Communities



Cities




Downtown La Crosse




  • La Crosse (county seat)

  • Onalaska



Villages



  • Bangor

  • Holmen

  • Rockland

  • West Salem



Towns




  • Bangor

  • Barre

  • Burns

  • Campbell

  • Farmington

  • Greenfield

  • Hamilton

  • Holland

  • Medary

  • Onalaska

  • Shelby

  • Washington




Census-designated places




  • Brice Prairie, part of the Town of Onalaska and an urban reserve area of the City of Onalaska

  • French Island

  • St. Joseph



Unincorporated communities




  • Barre Mills

  • Burns

  • Burns Corners

  • Burr Oak

  • Council Bay

  • Medary

  • Middle Ridge

  • Midway

  • Mindoro

  • New Amsterdam

  • Newberg Corners

  • Shelby

  • Stevenstown

  • West La Crosse




Notable people



  • Ed Gein - grave robber who inspired Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre.[23]


See also



  • National Register of Historic Places listings in La Crosse County, Wisconsin

  • Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge



References





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  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2015.


  5. ^ "Wisconsin State Climatology Office". University of Wisconsin. 2006. Retrieved November 5, 2006.


  6. ^ "Monthly Averages for La Crosse, WI". The Weather Channel. 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2006.


  7. ^ Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the expected highest and lowest temperature readings at any point during the year or given month) calculated based on data at said location from 1981 to 2010.


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  10. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2018.


  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.


  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 5, 2015.


  13. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.


  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 5, 2015.


  15. ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_13_1YR_DP03&prodType=table


  16. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.


  17. ^ http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_67d9067c-b3f1-11e0-9209-001cc4c03286.html


  18. ^ http://www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/CoDirctry/2SupervDist.pdf


  19. ^ http://www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/departments/admin%20coord/


  20. ^ "Official Summary 2012 November General". Retrieved December 14, 2017.


  21. ^ http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/284675921.html


  22. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-08-14.


  23. ^ "Ed Gein". biography.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.




Further reading




  • Biographical History of La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, 1892.


  • Biographical History of La Crosse, Trempealeau and Buffalo Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, 1892.


  • History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1881.

  • Bryant, Benjamin F. (ed.). Memoirs of La Crosse County. Madison, Wis.: Western Historical Association, 1907.


  • Wisconsin Jubilee: Proceedings of the Celebration by the County and City of La Crosse on Wisconsin having achieved fifty years of statehood. La Crosse, Wis.: Republican and Leader Print, 1898.



External links



  • La Crosse County

  • La Crosse County Health and Demographic Data


  • La Crosse County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation






Coordinates: 43°55′N 91°07′W / 43.91°N 91.11°W / 43.91; -91.11







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