| La Crosse County, Wisconsin | |
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| Seat | La Crosse |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
480 sq mi (1,243 km²) 453 sq mi (1,173 km²) 27 sq mi (70 km²), 5.66% |
| PopulationEst. - (2008) - Density |
112,627 236/sq mi (91/km²) |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Website | www.co.la-crosse.wi.us |
La Crosse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population estimate was 112,627. Its county seat is La Crosse[1]. The La Crosse Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of La Crosse County and Houston County, Minnesota, to the west.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 480 square miles (1,243 km²), of which, 453 square miles (1,173 km²) of it is land and 27 square miles (70 km²) of it (5.66%) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 42,997 |
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| 1910 | 43,996 | 2.3% | |
| 1920 | 44,355 | 0.8% | |
| 1930 | 54,455 | 22.8% | |
| 1940 | 59,653 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 67,587 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 72,465 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 80,468 | 11.0% | |
| 1980 | 91,056 | 13.2% | |
| 1990 | 97,904 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 107,120 | 9.4% | |
| Est. 2008 | 112,627 | 5.1% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 107,120 people, 41,599 households, and 25,583 families residing in the county. The population density was 237 people per square mile (91/km²). There were 43,479 housing units at an average density of 96 per square mile (37/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 2.41% Native American, 3.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.9% were of German, 20.3% Norwegian and 7.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.8% spoke English, 1.8% Hmong and 1.7% Spanish as their first language.
There were 41,599 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.50% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 15.60% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
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| Founded | 1851 |
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| Seat | La Crosse |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 5.66% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2006) - Density |
109404 |
| Website: www.co.la-crosse.wi.us | |
La Crosse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2006, the population was 109,404. Its county seat is La Crosse6. The United States Census Bureau's La Crosse Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of La Crosse County (as well as Houston County to the west).
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,243 km² (480 sq mi). 1,173 km² (453 sq mi) of it is land and 70 km² (27 sq mi) of it (5.66%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 107,120 people, 41,599 households, and 25,583 families residing in the county. The population density was 91/km² (237/sq mi). There were 43,479 housing units at an average density of 37/km² (96/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 94.18% White, 0.95% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 3.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.9% were of German, 20.3% Norwegian and 7.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.8% spoke English, 1.8% Hmong and 1.7% Spanish as their first language.
There were 41,599 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.50% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 15.60% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
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Onalaska° |
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Brice Prairie§ | French Island§ | Holland* | Holmen‡ |
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| Municipalities and communities of La Crosse County, Wisconsin  , Wisconsin |
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| County seat: La Crosse, Wisconsin |
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La Crosse | Onalaska |
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Bangor | Barre | Burns | Campbell | Farmington | Greenfield | Hamilton | Holland | Medary | Onalaska | Shelby | Washington |
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Bangor | Holmen | Rockland | West Salem |
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Brice Prairie | French Island |
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Barre Mills | Mindoro | Stevenstown | St. Joseph's Ridge |
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| County names | La Crosse County, Wisconsin + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Wisconsin + |
| Short name | La Crosse County + |
   | County of La Crosse - Official Web Site of La Crosse County Government |
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