La Crescent, Minnesota

About La Crescent

La Crescent, MN is a close-knit town located in southeastern Minnesota, home to 5,257 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, La Crescent is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,565 residents per square mile.

📰 La Crescent News Today

• News - Make core memories at the Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam 7 open house DVIDS · Aug 17
• Charlee Gile Star Tribune · Aug 13
• La Crescent Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• La Canna Weed Dispensary in La Crescent to host grand opening Saturday WXOW · Jun 18
• Louise Jeannette Hill Obituary Apr 15, 2026 - Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services · Apr 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes La Crescent Unique

• The only place in America named La Crescent — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,257.
• Easy reach of La Crosse (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in La Crescent

• Kaddy's Kafe — american (café)
• Schmitty's TimeOut Tavern — american
• corky's Legendary Pizza/Ice cream — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• La Crescent Aquatic Center · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in La Crescent

• Lancer Environmental Park reviews ★
• Apple Blossom Overlook Park reviews ★
• City of La Crescent reviews ★
• Old Hickory Park reviews ★
• Stoney Point Park reviews ★
• Valley South Park reviews ★
• Vetsch Park reviews ★
• Vollenweider Park reviews ★
• Wieser Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in La Crescent

• LA CRESCENT SENIOR HIGH
• LA CRESCENT-HOKAH ELEMENTARY
• LA CRESCENT-HOKAH MIDDLE SCHOOL
• La Crescent Montessori & STEM Acad
• La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM
• LaCrescent Gr 9-12
• Out of State Care and Treatment

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of La Crescent

🏘️ Nearby Communities