La Crosse County, Wisconsin

La Crosse County, Wisconsin
La Crosse County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°55′N 91°07′W / 43.91°N 91.11°W / 43.91; -91.11
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1851
SeatLa Crosse
Largest cityLa Crosse
Area
 • Total
480 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Land452 sq mi (1,170 km2)
 • Water28 sq mi (73 km2)  5.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
120,784
 • Estimate 
(2024)
121,060
 • Density267/sq mi (103/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.lacrossecounty.org

La Crosse County (/ləˈkrɒs/ lə-KROSS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At the 2020 census, the county's population was 120,784. Its county seat is the city of La Crosse. La Crosse County is included in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of 170,341 and is the most populous county on Wisconsin's western border.