La Crosse County, Wisconsin
27 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 120,488
- Median household income
- $73,013
- ±2,790
- Unemployed
- 3.1%
- 2,085 of 66,361 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
- 46,291 of 51,497 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of la Crosse | 120,433 (2021) | 400 4th St N, La Crosse | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of la Crosse | 52,185 (2021) | 400 la Crosse St, La Crosse | Website |
| City of Onalaska | 18,824 (2021) | 415 Main St, Onalaska | Website |
| Village of Bangor | 1,426 (2021) | Po Box 220, Bangor | — |
| Village of Holmen | 10,896 (2021) | Po Box 158, Holmen | Website |
| Village of Rockland | 782 (2021) | 105 W Center St, Rockland | Website |
| Village of West Salem | 5,273 (2021) | 175 Leonard St S, West Salem | Website |
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Bangor | 613 (2021) | N4400 State Rd 162, Bangor | — |
| Town of Barre | 1,260 (2021) | W4052 Swamp Rd, West Salem | — |
| Town of Burns | 949 (2021) | W2295 E. Olson Road, Bangor | Website |
| Town of Campbell | 4,236 (2021) | 2219 Bainbridge St, La Crosse | — |
| Town of Farmington | 2,135 (2021) | Po Box 115, Mindoro | Website |
| Town of Greenfield | 2,184 (2021) | N1800 Town Hall Road, La Crosse | Website |
| Town of Hamilton | 2,420 (2021) | W3501 Pleasant Valley Rd, West Salem | — |
| Town of Holland | 4,520 (2021) | W7937 County Road Mh, Holmen | Website |
| Town of Medary | 1,597 (2021) | N3393 Smith Valley Rd, La Crosse | Website |
| Town of Onalaska | 5,821 (2021) | N5589 Commerce Road, Onalaska | Website |
| Town of Shelby | 4,790 (2021) | 2800 Ward Ave, La Crosse | Website |
| Town of Washington | 522 (2021) | W635 Oliver Rd, Cashton | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1053, La Crosse | Website |
| La Crosse County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 615 Plainview Rd, La Crosse | Website |
| Lake Neshonoc Protection and Rehabilitation District | Other natural resources | 520 Tilson St N, West Salem | — |
| Onalaska Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District | Other natural resources | W8155 County Road Zb, Onalaska | — |
| Maple Grove Country Club Estates Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 157, West Salem | — |
| Shelby Sanitary District 1 | Sewerage | 400 la Crosse St, La Crosse | — |
| Shelby Sanitary District 2 | Sewerage and water supply | 2800 Ward Ave, La Crosse | Website |
| St Joseph Sanitary District 1 | Sewerage and water supply | N1800 Town Hall Road, La Crosse | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bangor School District
School district2 schools
700 10th Ave S, Bangor, WI, 54614
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Holmen School District
School district7 schools
1019 McHugh Rd, Holmen, WI, 54636
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
La Crosse School District
School district19 schools
807 East Ave S, La Crosse, WI, 54601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Onalaska School District
School district6 schools
237 2nd Ave S, Onalaska, WI, 54650
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
West Salem School District
School district3 schools
405 E Hamlin St, West Salem, WI, 54669
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
VIllage Shopping Center Friday Farmers Market
2418 State Road La Crosse, WI, 54601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Bridgeview Plaza Farmers' Market
2500 Rose St., La Crosse, WI, 54603
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Hmong Mutual Assistance Association Farmers' Market
1815 Ward Ave., La Crosse, WI, 54601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
West Salem Farmers' Market
Jefferson St. E. and Mill St. S., West Salem, WI, 54669
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.