Welcome to Council Bay ...
Council Bay is located in La Crosse County<1>.
The location of Council Bay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Council Bay is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Council Bay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Council Bay: (608)
Communities near Council Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Council Bay.
- La Crosse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
- Winona
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Winona County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
- Onalaska
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Holmen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - La Crescent
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <4>
- West Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
- Arcadia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Trempealeau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
- Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Galesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Galesville is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Bangor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Council Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Council Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Council Bay. 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 Council Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Council Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Council Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Council Bay ...
Looking for more information about Council Bay? 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 Council Bay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Council Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Council Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Crosse County: www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including La Crosse, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Council Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |