La Crosse, Wisconsin

La Crosse is a city on the east bank of the Mississippi River in west-central Wisconsin. It covers 22.2 sq mi (57.4 sq km) and has a population of 52,000 people (2012 estimate). The city is the county seat of La Crosse County.

Christ Church, La Crosse, Wisconsin
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La Crosse occupies the broad alluvial plain on the east side of the Mississippi River. It experiences a temperate continental climate. July is the hottest month here, when the average high temperature rises to 85.2°F (29.6°C). January is the coldest month, with average low temperature of 6.3°F (-14.3°C). The wettest month is August, which receives 4.28 in (108.7 mm) of precipitation.

As with many of the cities in Wisconsin with French-sounding names, La Crosse traces its history to the activities of French fur traders in the late 17th century. These traders traveled up the Mississippi River, establishing trades with the indigenous tribes of the area.

The city of La Crosse owes its birth to Lt. Zebulon Pike, who mounted an expedition to explore the Mississippi River in 1805. He saw the Indians of the area playing a game with sticks. It resembles the bishop's crozier, or la crosse in French, hence the name.

The first white settler in La Crosse was Nathan Myrick, who settled there in 1841 to work in the fur trade. From its humble beginnings, La Crosse grew into one of the main cities in Wisconsin by the second half of the 19th century, its fortune buoyed by the lumber industry. It also added brewing as another industry, and by the turn of the 20th century, established itself as a center of education.

Visiting La Crosse

La Crosse is served by Interstate 90, accessed off Exits 3 and 4.

Places of Interest in La Crosse

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