The location of West La Crosse
Introduction ...
Below are places that are close (or relative) to West La Crosse.
This page contains six sections:
- Around West La Crosse ...
- La Crosse County ...
- Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
- Websites We Enjoy ...
- Airports Near West La Crosse ...
Around West La Crosse ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is La Crosse. It lies immediately southeast of West La Crosse. La Crosse has a population of 51,800 people.<1>
The next largest community is Winona (MN). It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northwest of West La Crosse and has a population of 26,900 people.
The following large communities are also in the area. Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from West La Crosse and not the distance if you are going to drive.<2>
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Decorah (IA) [Map] | 7,701 | SW | 45 miles [72.4 km] |
| Waukon (IA) [Map] | 3,697 | S | 41 miles [66 km] |
| Goodview (MN) [Map] | 4,109 | NW | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
| La Crescent (MN) [Map] | 5,028 | SW | 2 miles [3.2 km] |
| Saint Charles (MN) [Map] | 3,757 | W | 40 miles [64.4 km] |
| Campbell [Map] | 4,362 | NW | 3 miles [4.8 km] |
| Holland [Map] | 3,849 | N | 11 miles [17.7 km] |
| Holmen [Map] | 9,887 | N | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Onalaska [Map] | 5,772 | N | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Onalaska [Map] | 18,712 | NE | 3 miles [4.8 km] |
| Shelby [Map] | 4,898 | SE | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Sparta [Map] | 9,664 | E | 23 miles [37 km] |
| Tomah [Map] | 9,369 | E | 39 miles [62.8 km] |
| Viroqua [Map] | 4,448 | SE | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
| West Salem [Map] | 5,026 | NE | 9 miles [14.5 km] |
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Brownsville (MN) [Map] | 495 | S | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Dakota (MN) [Map] | 308 | NW | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Hokah (MN) [Map] | 553 | SW | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Bangor [Map] | 1,471 | E | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Barre [Map] | 1,293 | E | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Bergen [Map] | 1,377 | S | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Brice Prairie [Map] | --- | N | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Caledonia [Map] | 923 | N | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| French Island [Map] | --- | N | Less than 2 miles |
| Greenfield [Map] | 2,154 | SE | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Hamilton [Map] | 2,531 | NE | 9 miles [14.5 km] |
| Medary [Map] | 1,497 | E | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| Saint Joseph [Map] | --- | E | 11 miles [17.7 km] |
| Shelby [Map] | --- | SE | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Stoddard [Map] | 822 | S | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
For more communities neighboring West La Crosse, please visit our County-by-County Page for West La Crosse.
La Crosse County ...
West La Crosse is located in La Crosse County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of La Crosse County: Houston (MN), Winona (MN), Jackson, Monroe, Trempealeau & Vernon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West La Crosse ...
This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for West La Crosse.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around West La Crosse. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West La Crosse. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit:
For the State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Tourism
Parks for Wisconsin
Fishing in Wisconsin
Hunting in Wisconsin
National Park Service (NPS) sites in Wisconsin
America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
The Living New Deal - Sites in Wisconsin
Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in Wisconsin
Airports Near West La Crosse ...
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to West La Crosse.
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)<3> | Dir | Distance |
| La Crosse Muni. (LSE/KLSE) [Map] | N | 2 miles [3.2 km] |
| Houston Co. Airport (ICAO: KCHU) [Map] | SW | 21 miles [33.8 km] |
| Viroqua Muni. (FAA ID: Y51) [Map] | SE | 25 miles [40.2 km] |
| Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (CMY/KCMY) [Map] | ENE | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
| Winona Muni. (ONA/KONA) [Map] | NW | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
| Rushford Muni. (FAA ID: 55Y) [Map] | W | 28 miles [45.1 km] |
| Black River Falls Area Airport (FAA ID: BCK) [Map] | NE | 34 miles [54.7 km] |
| Bloyer Fld. (FAA ID: Y72) [Map] | ENE | 39 miles [62.8 km] |
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<4> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to West La Crosse.
Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from West La Crosse. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.
Large Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST) [Map] | W | 61 miles [98.2 km] |
| Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA) [Map] | NE | 101 miles [162.5 km] |
| Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN) [Map] | ESE | 108 miles [173.8 km] |
| Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP) [Map] | NW | 120 miles [193.1 km] |
| Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD) [Map] | SE | 157 miles [252.7 km] |
| Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE) [Map] | ESE | 179 miles [288.1 km] |
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| La Crosse Muni. (LSE/KLSE) [Map] | N | 2 miles [3.2 km] |
| Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ) [Map] | SSE | 103 miles [165.8 km] |
| Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO) [Map] | SW | 105 miles [169 km] |
| Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW) [Map] | WSW | 113 miles [181.9 km] |
General Aviation Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Houston Co. Airport (ICAO: KCHU) [Map] | SW | 21 miles [33.8 km] |
| Viroqua Muni. (FAA ID: Y51) [Map] | SE | 25 miles [40.2 km] |
| Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (CMY/KCMY) [Map] | ENE | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
| Winona Muni. (ONA/KONA) [Map] | NW | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
| Rushford Muni. (FAA ID: 55Y) [Map] | W | 28 miles [45.1 km] |
| Black River Falls Area Airport (FAA ID: BCK) [Map] | NE | 34 miles [54.7 km] |
| Bloyer Fld. (FAA ID: Y72) [Map] | ENE | 39 miles [62.8 km] |
| Waukon Muni. (FAA ID: Y01) [Map] | SSW | 40 miles [64.4 km] |
Additional Airport Information
For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
| Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST) [Map] | |
| Website for Rochester International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA) [Map] | |
| Website for Central Wisconsin Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Houston Co. Airport (ICAO: KCHU) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (CMY/KCMY) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Winona Muni. (ONA/KONA) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Decorah Muni. (ICAO: KDEH) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Fillmore Co. Airport (ICAO: KFKA) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN) [Map] | |
| Website for Dane County Regional Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Boscobel Airport (ICAO: KOVS) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP) [Map] | |
| Website for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD) [Map] | |
| Website for Rockford International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE) [Map] | |
| Website for General Mitchell International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| La Crosse Muni. (LSE/KLSE) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ) [Map] | |
| Website for Dubuque Regional Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO) [Map] | |
| Website for Waterloo Regional Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West La Crosse. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West La Crosse) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West La Crosse. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8455, Longitude: -91.2624 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for West La Crosse have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West La Crosse), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |