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La Crosse, Kansas, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In La Crosse, United States

Saturday, 25 July 2026
10:30:22 PDT
State: Kansas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,262
District: Rush County

📍 Cities Near To La Crosse


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Crosse in Kansas, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around La Crosse.

📍 La Crosse Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for La Crosse from our regional database:

State / RegionKansas
DistrictRush County
Total Population1,262
Land Area2.71 km²
Population Density465.68 / km²
Center Latitude38.5314° N
Center Longitude-99.3087° E
Elevation627 m (2,057 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Kansas#172 of 301
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alma Alma108 174 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Anthony Anthony118 190 102
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ashland Ashland96 155 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Attica Attica107 172 93
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beloit Beloit91 146 79
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bucklin Bucklin70 113 61
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buhler Buhler88 141 76
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cheney Cheney104 167 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cimarron Cimarron75 121 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Claflin Claflin42 67 36
East (E)
National Flag Of Coldwater Coldwater87 140 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Dighton Dighton63 101 54
West (W)
National Flag Of Dodge City Dodge City66 106 57
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Downs Downs78 126 68
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ellinwood Ellinwood41 66 36
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To La Crosse


States and regions closest to Kansas (home state of La Crosse), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas451 726 392
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado392 631 340
West (W)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois495 796 430
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa345 556 300
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Louisiana Louisiana707 1,138 614
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota567 912 492
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mississippi Mississippi686 1,104 596
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri367 590 319
East (E)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska187 301 162
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico456 734 396
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To La Crosse


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from La Crosse's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to La Crosse. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kansas, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Crosse (You)Kansas1,262
VictoriaKansas1,22638.4NNE
HaysKansas21,09238.7N
LarnedKansas3,96743.1SSE
HoisingtonKansas2,62346.2E
EllisKansas2,06450.2NNW
Great BendKansas15,71750.9ESE
Ness CityKansas1,40752.8W
RussellKansas4,53456.1NE
EllinwoodKansas2,06666.3ESE
ClaflinKansas63067.4E

🏆 Kansas City Rankings

How does La Crosse rank within Kansas? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where La Crosse appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wichita396,119
Overland Park186,515
Kansas City152,933
Olathe134,305
Topeka125,963
Lawrence93,917
Shawnee65,046
Manhattan56,308
Lenexa52,490
Salina47,813

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wichita423.71
Kansas City332.49
Overland Park195.87
Topeka159.20
Olathe156.48
Shawnee111.02
Lawrence90.45
Lenexa89.22
Salina65.72
Hutchinson63.97

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Roeland Park1,625.48
Westwood1,621.70
Mission1,371.53
Prairie Village1,358.82
Fairway1,336.70
Garden City1,182.36
Manhattan1,156.93
Lawrence1,038.33
Hays1,024.38
Merriam1,008.76
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hays Regional Airport
IATA: HYS
35 km (22 mi) from La Crosse
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Kansas Cities
La Crosse ranks #172 of 301 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to La Crosse? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where La Crosse Sits on the Map

La Crosse sits inside Kansas, United States and ranks #172 of 301 cities in Kansas by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from La Crosse to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from La Crosse outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to La Crosse and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Crosse against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kansas city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Crosse: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to La Crosse and the countries closest to La Crosse by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from La Crosse, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around La Crosse at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Crosse

If you're stringing together stops in Kansas, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from La Crosse — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 La Crosse MapView the La Crosse map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Crosse Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kansas OverviewExplore the Kansas state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From La Crosse

Which cities are closest to La Crosse?

See the Cities Near To La Crosse table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Kansas by population and density.

How is the distance from La Crosse to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of La Crosse and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the La Crosse map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from La Crosse will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from La Crosse to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around La Crosse?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Crosse. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Kansas city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does La Crosse compare in size to the cities near it?

La Crosse ranks #172 of 301 cities in Kansas by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to La Crosse?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Crosse is Hays Regional Airport (HYS), about 35 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.