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La Crosse
Rush County, Kansas
ZipCodes
67548
Motto
Barbed Wire Capital of the World
Page Contents for La Crosse, Kansas
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Kansas state capital is Topeka.
The population of La Crosse is approximately 1,342 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 720 (2000), 606 (2010).
The amount of land area in La Crosse is 2.629 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in La Crosse is 1.0 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from La Crosse to Washington DC is 1264 miles.
The distance to the Kansas state capital is 208 miles. (as the crow flies)
La Crosse is positioned 38.53 degrees north of the equator and 99.30 degrees west of the prime meridian.
La Crosse elevation is 2,060 feet above sea level.
La Crosse per capita income is $ 20,532 (2009).
La Crosse median income is $ 37,876 (2009).
The La Crosse median home price is $ 65,027 (2009).
Location
in central Kansas about 122 miles from Wichita. Other nearby communities include Rush Center, Bison, Timken, Liebenthal, Schoenchen, Otis, Alexander and Mc Cracken.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
La Crosse was founded in 1876. Here is some historical information for La Crosse.
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Attractions
La Crosse is home to the Kansas Barbed Wire Collectors Association and the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum which led to its nickname
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
120 W. First
La Crosse, KS 67548
Phone: 785-222-9900
Rush County HIstorical Museum
200 W. First
P.O. Box 473
La Crosse, KS 67548
Phone: 785-222-2719
The Post Rock Museum
202 W. First
P.O. Box 473
La Crosse, KS 67548
Phone: 785-222-2719
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La Crosse City Government
City Of La Crosse1119 Main St
La Crosse, KS 67548
Phone: 785-222-2511
La Crosse Chamber
Chamber Of CommerceP.O. Box 716
La Crosse, KS 67548
Phone: 785-222-2639
La Crosse Organizations
Chamber Of CommerceP.O. Box 716
La Crosse, KS 67548
Phone: 785-222-2639
La Crosse Libraries
Barnard Library521 Elm St
La Crosse, KS 67548
Phone: 785-222-2826
La Crosse Schools
La Crosse Public School District616 Main St
P.O. Box 778
La Crosse, KS 67548
Phone: 785-222-2505
La Crosse High School
400 Washington St
La Crosse, KS 67548
Phone: 785-222-2528
La Crosse West Grade School
511 Elm St
La Crosse, KS 67548
Phone: 785-222-2622 La Crosse
Miscellany
The population of La Crosse was:1990 - 1,427
2000 - 1,376
2009 - 1,209
2010 - 1,342
Median age:
2000 - 45 years
Population Density:
2000 - 1,342 persons per square mile
Number of Housing Units:
1990 - 711
2000 - 720
Median Household Income:
2000 - $ 31,435
2009 - $ 37,876
Per Capita Income:
2000 - $ 17,264
2009 - $ 20,532
Median House Value:
2000 - $ 39,600
2009 - $ 65,027
La Crosse is located in the Central Time zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.
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