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French Island, Wisconsin

French Island, Wisconsin
Administration
Full nameFrench Island, Wisconsin
Official nameFrench Island, Wisconsin
Settlement typeCDP
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyLa Crosse
Geography
Total Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)
Land Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2)
Water Area0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Elevation650 ft (198.1 m)
Demography
Total Population4410 (2000)
Density (pop.)852.1/km2 (2207.6/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code55-27875 
GNIS feature ID1867658 

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French Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,410 at the 2000 census. It lies on an island of a similar name, with which it is not coextensive; most of the island is part of the city of La Crosse, but all are part of the La Crosse Metropolitan Statistical Area. French Island is part of the Town of Campbell and contains all of its population, because the balance of Campbell is uninhabited.

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Catfish John was a river hobo www.dondharvey.com EarthBound singing at Huck Finn's on the waterfront French Island La Crosse Wisconsin
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This is my second flight on French Island in La Crosse WI. I take my Park Flyer out of the park and above the bluffs! Enjoy!
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www.dondharvey.com EarthBound at Huck Finn's - A soothing song to lull children to sleep
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Every July, Madeline Island Museum celebrates the era of the fur trade with demonstrations, hands-on activities and an encampment. The original museum is made up of four historic log structures that have been relocated and connected together. It includes the only remaining building of the American Fur Company complex built at La Pointe in 1835, making it the oldest structure on Madeline Island. Experience native Ojibwe culture, the importance of the fur trade and the traditions of the island's summer vacationers and see why Madeline Island continues to be a place of encounters. Visit www.madelineislandmuseum.org
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Experience how the allure of Madeline Island's legendary beauty has drawn people to its shores for centuries. The museum is made up of four historic log structures that have been relocated and connected together. It includes the only remaining building of the American Fur Company complex built at La Pointe in 1835, making it the oldest structure on Madeline Island. Experience native Ojibwe culture, the importance of the fur trade and the traditions of the island's summer vacationers and see why Madeline Island continues to be a place of encounters. Visit www.madelineislandmuseum.org
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Wisconsin's 3rd District: Kind slips past Kapanke - Winona Daily News Tweet this news
Winona Daily News--The candidates, who attend the same North Side church and live within miles of each other on -French Island-, had hoped to keep the race cordial. ... - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 08:11:44 GMT+00:00
Re-bid goes to area firm on French Island project - La Crosse Tribune Tweet this news
La Crosse Tribune--Project manager Ben Sylla said 15 of the subcontractors on the job are -Wisconsin- based, and the other nine are from La Crescent or Winona, Minn. ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:00:52 GMT+00:00
Coach Rob Ianello starts with clean slate for University of Akron football - Akron Beacon Journal Tweet this news
Akron Beacon Journal--From 1987-2009, he was an assistant coach at Alabama, -Wisconsin-, Arizona and Notre Dame, concentrating on one area. Now, he has one area again, ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:19:21 GMT+00:00
Vintage supper club has a few new tricks - Madison.com Tweet this news
Madison.com--The -French- Roquefort is a terrific blend of tartness and pungent creaminess, and the vinaigrette is pleasantly peppery. The Thousand -Island- was sweet and ... - Date : Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:17:32 GMT+00:00
One arrested for campground burglary - WXOW.com Tweet this news
WXOW.com--LA CROSSE, -Wisconsin- (WXOW) - A -French Island- man is arrested after trying to steal money from the bar at Bluebird Springs Campground early Monday. ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:33:28 GMT+00:00
Editorial: Big government steps in, saves jobs - The Tomah Journal Tweet this news
The Tomah Journal---...- and the project's supporters said at least 1000 -Wisconsin- jobs are at stake, including 30 at River Steel Inc. in West Salem and -French Island-. ... - Date : Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:09:03 GMT+00:00
In Georgia, a chance to change the environmental debate - Lakeland Times Tweet this news
Lakeland Times--For years -Wisconsin's- policymakers - and particularly the Department of Natural Resources - have taken the latter view: that sound habitat policy requires ... - Date : Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:01:48 GMT+00:00
Talks ongoing over Bucyrus business deal - La Crosse Tribune Tweet this news
La Crosse Tribune---...- in -Wisconsin- and 13 other states. That figure includes about 30 current or anticipated new jobs at River Steel Inc. in West Salem and -French Island-. ... - Date : Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:19:23 GMT+00:00
Garage fire spreads to home on French Island - WXOW.com Tweet this news
WXOW.com--CAMPBELL, -Wisconsin- (WXOW)-- It started at the garage, but wind and heat spread fire to the house. The homeowner was the only one home at the time. ... - Date : Sun, 23 May 2010 07:36:57 GMT+00:00
Wisconsin hosts scientists from China - WXOW.com Tweet this news
WXOW.com--"They went to the USGS lab on -French Island-, the Upper Mississippi science center and they learned some of their long term resource monitoring efforts on ... - Date : Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:04:13 GMT+00:00

La Crosse, Wisconsin

2009 �10 Liga Alef South
(over 10,000)Onalaska°
(under 10,000)Brice Prairie§ * French Island§ * Holland* * Holmen * La Crescent, MN° * Medary* * Shelby* * Onalaska*

Municipalities and communities of La Crosse County, Wisconsin

County seat: La Crosse
CitiesLa Crosse * Onalaska
VillagesBangor * Holmen * Rockland * West Salem
TownsBangor * Barre * Burns * Campbell * Farmington * Greenfield * Hamilton * Holland * Medary * Onalaska * Shelby * Washington
CDPsBrice Prairie * French Island
Unincorporated
communities
Barre Mills * Middle Ridge * Mindoro * New Amsterdam * Stevenstown * St. Joseph's Ridge



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