LaCrosse, Indiana

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Town of LaCrosse, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°19′5″N, 86°53′23″W
County LaPorte
Area  
 - City 1.4 km²
 - Land 1.4 km²
 - Water 0.0 km²
Population  
 - City (2000) 561
 - Density 401.1/km²
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

LaCrosse is a town in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 561 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

LaCrosse is located at 41°19′5″N, 86°53′23″W (41.317924, -86.889831)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 561 people, 221 households, and 152 families residing in the town. The population density was 401.1/km² (1,040.0/mi²). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 167.3/km² (433.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.86% White, 0.18% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population.

There were 221 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $50,278. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $21,513 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,962. None of the families and 1.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.4% of those over 64.

[edit] External links

LaCrosse is a small farming town with several businesses-The Co-op, Super Foods, a bank, Dave and Lola's bar and restaurant, The Grill, Crosse Cuts Salon, Brownie's Liquor Store and BP gas station

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