Population (2010) 17,736 Introduction Onalaska is a community with old roots that sprang up when cut trees floated down the Black River on their way for processing at sawmills. Today's Onalaska has evolved far away from its frontier roots into a bedroom community defined by big box stores and
Population (2010) 4,207 Introduction Bounded by the Mississippi River on one side and the Black River on the other, French Island is an unincorporated part of the La Crosse region that has some of the best waterfront views. Visitor Information Direct your questions to the
Population (2010) 51,320 Introduction I’m not the least bit objective about La Crosse, and I won’t pretend to be. I went to college at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and feel in love with the city and the region. It's the place where I learned how to live and
Population (2010) 774 Introduction Unlike most other towns along the Mississippi River, Stoddard did not start its life as a river town but rather became one in the 1930s thanks to the Army Corps of Engineers. The original town was built next to a narrow slough and did not
Population (2010) 253 Introduction Genoa is a rarity in the US: a rural village with a strong Italian identity. Although that identity may be somewhat less salient today, as you explore the immediate area you will encounter plenty of tangible reminders of it. Visitor Information If
Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction The small village tucked into the bluffs takes it name from its proximity to the final battle of the Black Hawk War; won by the US Army, the fight quickly devolved into a massacre of Sauk and Meskwaki Indians. History Ira
