La Crosse–Onalaska
Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States
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The La Crosse–Onalaska Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Vernon County, Wisconsin, and Houston County, Minnesota, anchored by the cities of La Crosse and Onalaska. The area is part of what is commonly referred to as the Coulee Region or 7 Rivers Region. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 170,341, and in 2023 estimates placed the total population at 170,238.[1] The La Crosse–Onalaska-Sparta combined statistical area has a population of 216,389 as of 2023.
La Crosse–Onalaska | ||
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| La Crosse–Onalaska, WI–MN Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
 Map of La Crosse–Onalaska–Sparta, WI–MN CSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| States |  Wisconsin Minnesota | |
| Largest city | La Crosse, WI | |
| Other cities | Onalaska, WI Holmen, WI La Crescent, MN Sparta, WI | |
| Area | ||
| 1,003.8 sq mi (2,600 km2) | ||
| Highest elevation | 1,410 ft (430 m) | |
| Lowest elevation | 627 ft (191 m) | |
| Population (2020) | ||
| • Urban | 98,872 (314th) | |
| • MSA | 170,341 (256th) | |
| • CSA | 216,389 (140th) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| Area codes | 608 and 507 | |
| Interstates |  | |
| Public Transit | La Crosse MTU SMRT | |
| Website | engagegreaterlacrosse.org | |
Counties
Communities
Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants
- La Crosse, WI (Principal city)
Places with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
Unincorporated places
Population
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 29,838 | — | |
| 1870 | 53,878 | 80.6% | |
| 1880 | 66,640 | 23.7% | |
| 1890 | 78,565 | 17.9% | |
| 1900 | 86,748 | 10.4% | |
| 1910 | 86,409 | −0.4% | |
| 1920 | 87,620 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 96,837 | 10.5% | |
| 1940 | 104,328 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 109,928 | 5.4% | |
| 1960 | 114,716 | 4.4% | |
| 1970 | 122,581 | 6.9% | |
| 1980 | 135,080 | 10.2% | |
| 1990 | 142,018 | 5.1% | |
| 2000 | 154,894 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 163,438 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 170,341 | 4.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 170,238 | [1] | −0.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] 2020 Census | |||
Transportation
Highways
Interstate Highways
US Highways
Minnesota State Highways
Wisconsin State Highways
Transit
Railroads
Public Airports
Commercial
General Aviation
Cities
Primary
Onalaska was promoted as a principal city of the MSA when the Office of Management and Budget revised the definitions of metropolitan statistical areas in 2013.[3]