La Crosse, Washington
Encyclopedia
La Crosse is a town in Whitman County, Washington
, United States. The population was 313 at the 2010 census.
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)
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.
, 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.
"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.
Whitman County, Washington
Whitman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,776, with the majority living in its largest city, Pullman, home to Washington State University, the state's land-grant university. The county seat is at Colfax.Whitman County was...
, United States. The population was 313 at the 2010 census.
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- 1930: 471
- 1940: 475
- 1950: 457
- 1960: 463
- 1979: 426
- 1980: 373
- 1990: 336
- 2000: 380
- 2010: 313
Geography
La Crosse is located at 46°48′51"N 117°52′48"W (46.814289, -117.880097).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census 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 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 racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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 14 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.