Onalaska, Wisconsin

About Onalaska

Onalaska, WI is a close-knit town located in western Wisconsin, home to 19,898 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Onalaska is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,875 residents per square mile.

📰 Onalaska News Today

• 7 Brew opens new Onalaska stand, gives back to local families WXOW · Aug 18
• Sally Nelson Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Onalaska, WI - La Crosse Tribune Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Gary G. Priem Obituary Aug 15, 2026 - Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services · Aug 15
• Helen Elizabeth Russ Obituary | Dickinson Funeral Home | Onalaska, WI Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Onalaska Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Onalaska Unique

• Positioned in western Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 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 19,898.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Onalaska

• Blue Moon — american
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• China Inn — chinese
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Crooked Pint Ale House — american
• Il Luigi Italian Cuisine & Bakery — italian
• Mary Cody's Restaurant — american
• Noodles & Company — pasta
• Olive Garden — italian
• Perkins — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Onalaska

• La Crosse River Conservancy · Nature reserve reviews ★
• City of Onalaska reviews ★
• Coachlite Greens Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Dash-Park reviews ★
• Elmwood Hills Park reviews ★
• Glenn Fox Park reviews ★
• Greens Coulee Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Greens Coulee Park reviews ★
• Hilltopper Heights Park reviews ★
• Holiday Heights Park reviews ★
• La Crosse Blufflands - Skemp I Property reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Onalaska

• Eagle Bluff Elementary
• Northern Hills Elementary
• Onalaska High
• Onalaska Middle
• Onalaska Prekindergarten Partner School
• Pertzsch Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Onalaska

🏘️ Nearby Communities