French Island

French Island is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 4,207 at the 2010 census. It lies on an island of the same name, though they are not coextensive; a portion of the island is part of the city of .
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  • Type: Hamlet with 4,210 residents
  • Description: census designated place in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States
  • Also known as: French Island, Wisconsin

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Crosse station and Providence Academy.

Railway station
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is an Amtrak intercity train station in , served by the daily Borealis and Empire Builder. The station was built in 1926–27 by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. is situated 2 miles south of French Island.

School
is a Catholic school located in . Founded in 2005 by a group of local parents in the Coulee Region, the school provides a Pre-K through 12th grade education with an emphasis on the classical liberal arts, moral virtue, and Catholic spiritual formation. is situated 1½ miles southeast of French Island.

Power station
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is a waste fired electrical power station located on French Island in . Unit 1 and 2 are boiler / steam turbine units originally constructed in the 1940s operating on coal. is situated 2 miles south of French Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Onalaska and Medary.

Town
is a city in , United States. The population was 18,803 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city of the metropolitan area. is situated 2 miles northeast of French Island.

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,461 at the 2010 census. It is part of the , Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated community of is located in the town. is situated 2½ miles east of French Island.

Town
is a city in and counties in the U.S. state of . The population was 5,276 at the 2020 census. is located in the northeast portion of Houston County; the northern edge of the city falls into Winona County. is situated 3 miles southwest of French Island.

French Island

Latitude
43.8583° or 43° 51′ 30″ north
Longitude
-91.26042° or 91° 15′ 38″ west
Population
4,210
Elevation
650 feet (198 metres)
Open location code
86MCVP5Q+8R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151583659
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5253845
Wiki­data ID
Q1570772
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Volapük—“French Island” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: فرينش آيلاند
  • Catalan: French Island
  • Cebuano: French Island
  • Chechen: Френч-Айленд
  • Chinese: French Island
  • Dutch: French Island
  • Egyptian Arabic: فرينش آيلاند
  • French: French Island
  • German: French Island
  • Gilaki: فرنچ آیلند (ويسکانسين)
  • Gilaki: فرنچ آیلند
  • Irish: French Island
  • Italian: French Island
  • Ladin: French Island
  • Min Nan Chinese: French Island
  • Persian: فرنچ ایلند، ویسکانسین
  • Persian: فرنچ ایلند
  • Polish: French Island
  • Portuguese: French Island
  • Serbian: Френч Ајланд
  • Serbo-Croatian: French Island, Wisconsin
  • Serbo-Croatian: French Island
  • South Azerbaijani: فرنچ ایلند، ویسکانسین
  • Spanish: French Island
  • Swedish: French Island, Wisconsin
  • Swedish: French Island
  • Tatar: Френч-Айленд
  • Ukrainian: Френч-Айленд
  • Uzbek: French Island
  • Uzbek: Френч Исланд
  • Volapük: French Island

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