La Crosse, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = La Crosse, Washington
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of La Crosse, Washington


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Washington
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Whitman

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area_total_km2 = 0.9
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 380
population_density_km2 = 425.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1101.6

timezone = Pacific (PST)
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timezone_DST = PDT
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elevation_m = 451
elevation_ft = 1480
latd = 46 |latm = 48 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 117 |longm = 52 |longs = 48 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 99136, 99143
area_code = 509
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blank_info = 53-36850GR|2
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La Crosse is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 380 at the 2000 census and 350 at the 2008 Office of Financial Management estimate.

History

LaCrosse was incorporated on February 19, 1917.

Railroad Town: With the completion in 1888 of the O.R. & N railroad line between Riparia and LaCrosse, George Dawson and his wife built a shack constructed from railroad ties. By 1889, LaCrosse boasted a population of 12. The first real store was constructed in 1899 by Tom Shobe.

LaCrosse is spelled in a variety of ways, including LaCrosse, La Crosse and Lacrosse.

(The above information was gleaned from: "Writ in Remembrance: 100 Years of LaCrosse Area History" by Don Dorman, Ruth Dorman and Dorothy Smith)

Historic Population

Population Statistics from the U.S. Census

1920: Not Available

1930: 471 1940: 475 1950: 457

1960: 463

1979: 426 1980: 373 1990: 336 2000: 380

2008 est.: 350 (Washington Office of Financial Management)

Geography

La Crosse is located at coor dms|46|48|51|N|117|52|48|W|city (46.814289, -117.880097)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, 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/sq mi (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 population was spread out with 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.

Notable Groups/Events

The LaCrosse Arts and Beautification Council was created in 2005 with aspirations of renovating downtown LaCrosse, while advancing the arts, local culture and history of LaCrosse and the Palouse. Upcoming Events include the Valentine Fine Arts Night on February 14th and the Spring Faire on April 19, 2008.

"Spring Faire" -- April 19, 2008 -- is our second annual celebration. This year's Faire will include our Car Show, Crafters and Vendors, a Quilt Show, Antique Appraisals, Food Booths, a Jumping House, Jousting and above all FUN! Our first annual Spring Faire was a tremendous success with 60 classic cars, a myriad of arts and crafts booths, a quilt show with numerous hand-designed and hand-crafted quilts, and antique appraisal.

The LaCrosse Gun Club holds an annual "Bacon & Crab Shooting" Event the end of January.

The "LaCrosse Farmers Festival" held in mid-June is celebrated with a parade and live entertainment.

ee also

*Lacrosse-Washtucna

References

External links

* [http://www.lacrossewa.us Town of LaCrosse]
* [http://www.lacrossearts.us LaCrosse Arts & Beautification Council]