La Crosse Kansas Map
La Crosse, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of La Crosse, Rush County.
Interactive Map of La Crosse, Kansas
| City | La Crosse |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Rush |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.531402 |
| Longitude | -99.308715 |
| Population | 1,154 |
| Density | 402.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About La Crosse, Kansas
La Crosse is a locality in Rush County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,154. The population density is 402.9 people per km². La Crosse is located at 38.5314°N, 99.3087°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67548.
La Crosse, Kansas, unfolds across a vast expanse of prairie, where the land itself seems to breathe under an immense sky. It lies 66.1 miles north-east of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 35°T), and is situated 24.0 miles south of Hays. The terrain here is subtly sculpted, not by dramatic peaks or valleys, but by the patient hand of wind and water, creating a gentle swell that rolls toward the horizon. Fields of wheat and sorghum stretch out like a rumpled, golden quilt, their colors shifting with the sun's slow arc, from the pale straw of midday to the deep amber of approaching dusk. The air, especially in the quiet hours of morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, touched with the earthy perfume of cultivated soil and the distant, sweet fragrance of wild grasses. Here, life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the turning of the earth, a deliberate rhythm that allows for contemplation of the boundless, pale blue heavens above. The history of La Crosse is intertwined with the agricultural pioneering spirit that settled these plains. Founded in an era when the promise of fertile land drew ambitious souls westward, La Crosse became a hub for the surrounding ranches and farms, its economy still firmly rooted in the bounty of the land. The iconic grain elevators, stoic sentinels against the sky, stand as enduring symbols of this agricultural heritage, their silhouettes a familiar landmark against the setting sun. While modern conveniences have arrived, the core character of La Crosse remains one of resilience and a deep connection to the soil, a place where the stories of generations are whispered on the wind that sweeps across the open country.
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About This La Crosse Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of La Crosse, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on La Crosse and Rush County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for La Crosse is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct La Crosse is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
