LaCrosse is a town in
Alachua County
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Florida
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, north of
Gainesville. The LaCrosse is part of the
Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area
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. As of the 2020
US census
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, the town population was 316, down from 360 in 2010 US Census.
The area around LaCrosse is devoted to agriculture, especially potatoes; the area is known as the "Potato District." Other products of the area include
tobacco
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, vegetables, and cattle.
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History
The earliest known non-indigenous people in the area settled the area in the 1840s, and the first known settler
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was a French
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immigrant
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named John Cellon. LaCrosse was an agricultural village by 1860, in an area mostly given over to cotton farming at the time. A post office was opened in LaCrosse on April 22, 1881, LaCrosse Missionary Baptist Church was established in 1884, and LaCrosse was incorporated as a town on December 17, 1897.[ The Town of LaCrosse was officially reincorporated as a municipality in 1957.][
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Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of LaCrosse is located at (29.8442, –82.4040).United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.61%, is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification
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, the Town of LaCrosse has a humid subtropical climate
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zone (''Cfa'').
Demographics
2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 316 people, 108 households, and 86 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 360 people, 124 households, and 105 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census
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White
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, 21.68% African American
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, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 6.99% of the population.
In 2000, there were 62 households, out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples
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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89.
In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.7 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $22,750, and the median income for a family was $29,583. Males had a median income of $24,286 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income
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for the town was $13,633. There were 22.9% of families and 28.5% of the population living below the poverty line
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, including 28.6% of under eighteens and 65.0% of those over 64.
Education
LaCrosse is served by the School Board of Alachua County. The Alachua County Library District serves LaCrosse with a weekly bookmobile
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stop.
Notable people
* Hewritt Dixon (1940–1992), former NFL
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football player
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References
External links
Town of LaCrosse official website
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Towns in Alachua County, Florida
Gainesville metropolitan area, Florida
Populated places established in 1860
Towns in Florida