Welcome to LaCrosse ...
LaCrosse is located in Izard County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of LaCrosse, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
LaCrosse is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: LaCrosse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
LaCrosse is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named LaCrosse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named LaCrosse - they are located in Florida, Missouri, North Carolina and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for LaCrosse.
Communities near LaCrosse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near LaCrosse.
- Horseshoe Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <3>
- Cave City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <3>
- Melbourne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <3>
- Calico Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico Rock
- Calico Rock is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calico Rock <3>
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
- Ash Flat
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Flat
- Ash Flat is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Flat <3>
- Oxford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Cushman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Evening Shade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
- Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <3>
- Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around LaCrosse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for LaCrosse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of LaCrosse. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around LaCrosse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around LaCrosse. See our Newspapers Page for LaCrosse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for LaCrosse ...
Looking for more information about LaCrosse? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to LaCrosse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for LaCrosse.
Adding LaCrosse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of LaCrosse in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for LaCrosse was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for LaCrosse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for LaCrosse. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Izard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around LaCrosse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |