La Crescent

Also known as Apple Capital of Minnesota, La Crescent, Minnesota, La Crescent, MN

city in the state of Minnesota, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Minnesota
Counties: Houston , Winona
Type: Mayor – Council
Mayor: Mike Poellinger
City: 3.82 sq mi (9.90 km )
Land: 3.32 sq mi (8.61 km )
Water: 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km )
Elevation: 682 ft (208 m)
Estimate 2021: 5,274
Density: 1,586.7/sq mi (612.64/km )
Metro: 170,341 ( La Crosse-Onalaska WI-MN)
Time zone

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La Crescent (/lə ˈkrɛsənt/ lə KRESS-ənt) is a city in Houston and Winona counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 5,276 at the 2020 census.

La Crescent is located in the northeast portion of Houston County; the northern edge of the city falls into Winona County. The city is known as the "Apple Capital of Minnesota" because John S. Harris planted apple trees here, resulting in many orchards in the present-day city. It is recognized as a 'Tree City' by the Arbor Day Foundation, and a 'Minnesota GreenStep City' by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.