| Official Name: | LaCrosse |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Washington |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Whitman |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Randy Camp |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | February 19, 1917 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.21 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.21 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.85 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.85 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 294 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 297 |
| Population Density Km2: | 144.14 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 373.54 |
| Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
| Utc Offset: | –8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | –7 |
| Elevation M: | 451 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1480 |
| Coordinates: | 46.8142°N -117.88°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 99136, 99143 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 53-36850 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1506035 |
| Blank2 Name: | Sales tax |
| Blank2 Info: | 7.9%[2] |
LaCrosse is a rural small town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 297 at the 2020 census.[3]
With the completion in 1888 of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company (O.R. & N) railroad line between Riparia and LaCrosse, George Dawson and his wife built a shack constructed from railroad ties. By 1889, LaCrosse had a population of 12. The first real store was constructed in 1899 by Tom Shobe.
LaCrosse was incorporated on February 19, 1917.
LaCrosse is located at 46.8142°N -117.88°W (46.814289, -117.880097).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.78sqmi, all of it land.[5]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, LaCrosse has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
As of the 2010 census, there were 313 people, 153 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The population density was 401.3PD/sqmi. There were 181 housing units at an average density of 232.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 153 households, of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.53.
The median age in the town was 51.8 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.8% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 30% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
As of the 2000 census, there were 380 people, 164 households, and 105 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,101.6 people per square mile (431.5/km2). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 542.1 per square mile (212.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.42% White, 3.16% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 164 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 28.2% under the age of 18, 1.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,893, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $30,972 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,656. About 2.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
The La Crosse Arts and Beautification Council was created in 2005 with aspirations of renovating downtown LaCrosse while promoting the arts, local culture, and history of LaCrosse and the Palouse. Events have included the Valentine Fine Arts Night and the Spring Faire.
The La Crosse Gun Club holds an annual "Bacon & Crab Shooting" event at the end of January.
The La Crosse Farmers Festival, held in mid-June, is celebrated with a parade and live entertainment. This has not been held for several years, and it is not known why.