West La Crosse, Wisconsin facts for kids
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West La Crosse, Wisconsin
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 West La Crosse, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
West La Crosse, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | La Crosse |
| Town | Campbell |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576521 |
West La Crosse is a small place in Wisconsin, United States. It is not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is called an unincorporated community. This means it is part of a larger area, the town of Campbell.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it does not have its own city or town government. Instead, it is governed by the larger county or town it is in. For West La Crosse, this means the La Crosse County and the town of Campbell manage its services.
Where is West La Crosse Located?
West La Crosse is found in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin is a state in the upper Midwest region of the United States. West La Crosse is specifically located within the town of Campbell.
West La Crosse and French Island
West La Crosse is also part of something called French Island. French Island is a piece of land surrounded by water. It is also known as a census-designated place. A census-designated place, or CDP, is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for counting people. It helps gather information about populations in places that are not official cities or towns. So, West La Crosse is a community within French Island.
