La Crosse County, Wisconsin
La Crosse County, Wisconsin, has 121,339 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is La Crosse. It uses Central Time and covers 452 sq mi (1,170 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 121,339
- Land area
- 452 sq mi (1,170 km²)
- County seat or government
- La Crosse
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,013 ± $2,790
- Median home value
- $257,000 ± $8,370
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,059 ± $31
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 62.2% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 28.2 sq mi (73.2 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55063
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.908222, -91.111758
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in La Crosse County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5460150,397 people
- 5465025,304 people
- 5465618,160 people
- 5463616,727 people
- 5460313,738 people
- 546698,228 people
- 546675,100 people
- 546193,849 people
- 546613,806 people
- 546142,776 people
- 546582,326 people
- 546422,259 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap La Crosse County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in La Crosse County, largest first
- Town of Onalaska5,798 people
- Town of Shelby4,724 people
- Town of Holland4,528 people
- Town of Campbell4,188 people
- Town of Hamilton2,668 people
- Town of Greenfield2,169 people
- Town of Farmington1,902 people
- Town of Medary1,514 people
- Town of Barre1,363 people
- Town of Burns768 people
- Town of Washington671 people
- Town of Bangor527 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in La Crosse County, largest first
- La Crosse School District62,801 people
- Holmen School District22,821 people
- Onalaska School District18,818 people
- West Salem School District10,835 people
- Westby Area School District7,929 people
- Melrose-Mindoro School District4,409 people
- Cashton School District4,038 people
- Bangor School District3,898 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- La Crosse, Wisconsin (city)51,356 people
- Onalaska, Wisconsin (city)19,348 people
- Holmen, Wisconsin (village)11,372 people
- West Salem, Wisconsin (village)5,330 people
- French Island, Wisconsin (CDP)4,188 people
- Brice Prairie, Wisconsin (CDP)1,782 people
- Bangor, Wisconsin (village)1,517 people
- Rockland, Wisconsin (village)745 people
- St. Joseph, Wisconsin (CDP)548 people
- Mindoro, Wisconsin (CDP)225 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Monroe County, Wisconsin25 mi east
- Houston County, Minnesota26 mi southwest
- Vernon County, Wisconsin26 mi southeast
- Trempealeau County, Wisconsin30 mi northwest
- Jackson County, Wisconsin33 mi northeast
- Winona County, Minnesota33 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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