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La Crosse, Virginia
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Location of La Crosse, Virginia
Location of La Crosse, Virginia
Country United States
State Virginia
County Mecklenburg
Area
 • Total 1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2)
 • Land 1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
476 ft (145 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 614
 • Density 503.3/sq mi (193.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23950
Area code(s) 434
FIPS code 51-43176
GNIS feature ID 1495802
Website Official Website: http://www.townoflacrosse.org

La Crosse is a small town located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in the United States. Its name comes from a time when railroad tracks crossed here. You can even see an old caboose right in the middle of town! It's right next to the town of South Hill.

In 2020, about 614 people lived there.

A Look at La Crosse History

Antique Caboose at La Crosse, Virginia
An antique caboose in Centennial Park, La Crosse

Before 1890, La Crosse was known by a different name: Piney Pond. The town has some important old buildings. The La Crosse Hotel and the O.H.P. Tanner House are so special that they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are protected because of their history.

La Crosse was once a busy stop on the Atlantic and Danville Railway. This was a railroad line that helped people and goods travel. In 1902, a company called the People's Warehouse Company was started here. Its main job was to sell tobacco.

Today, you can still see parts of the old railroad. The Tobacco Heritage Trail now runs through the town. This trail follows the path of the old Atlantic and Danville Railway, offering a way to explore the area's history.

Where is La Crosse Located?

La Crosse is found at specific coordinates: 36°41′50″N 78°5′32″W / 36.69722°N 78.09222°W / 36.69722; -78.09222. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

The United States Census Bureau says that the town covers about 1.2 square miles (which is about 3.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.

Population Changes Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 281
1920 320 13.9%
1930 427 33.4%
1940 524 22.7%
1950 675 28.8%
1960 726 7.6%
1970 674 −7.2%
1980 734 8.9%
1990 549 −25.2%
2000 618 12.6%
2010 604 −2.3%
2020 614 1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
La Crosse town hall, Main near Seaboard
The La Crosse town hall building

The number of people living in La Crosse has changed over the years. In the year 2000, there were 618 people living in the town. These people lived in 263 households, and 160 of those were families.

The town had about 532 people per square mile. There were also 314 housing units available.

About 27% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were single people, especially those aged 65 or older. The average household had about 2.29 people.

The median age of people in La Crosse was 40 years old. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.

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