Welcome to North La Crosse ...
North La Crosse is located in La Crosse County<1>.
The location of North La Crosse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North La Crosse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
A typical abbreviation for North La Crosse: N. La Crosse
North La Crosse is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North La Crosse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
North La Crosse is located in the (608) area code.
Communities near North La Crosse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North La Crosse.
- Onalaska
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Holmen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - West Salem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
- Caledonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
- Trempealeau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Galesville is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Bangor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Houston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
- Stoddard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
- Stoddard is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Coon Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
- Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
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 North La Crosse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North La Crosse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North La Crosse. 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 North La Crosse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North La Crosse. See our Newspapers Page for North La Crosse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North La Crosse ...
Looking for more information about North La Crosse? 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 North La Crosse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North La Crosse.
Adding North La Crosse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North La Crosse 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 North La Crosse was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the North La Crosse post office opened in 1865.
We also found North La Crosse in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North La Crosse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North La Crosse. 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 North La Crosse - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |