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'{{Infobox settlement |official_name = Onalaska, Wisconsin |settlement_type = [[City]] |image_skyline = WIS157WestTerminusWIS35Onalaska.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = Downtown Onalaska |image_seal = |image_map = WIMap-doton-Onalaska.png |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location in the state of [[Wisconsin]] |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_name = [[United States]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Wisconsin]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[La Crosse County, Wisconsin|La Crosse]] |government_type = |leader_title = [[Mayor]] |leader_name = Mike Giese |established_date = 1851 |area_magnitude = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = 12.5 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.6 |area_water_percent = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = |population_as_of = 2011est. |population_note = |population_total = 18,097 |population_metro = |population_density_km2 = |timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central]] |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central]] |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = 700 |coordinates_display = inline,title |coordinates_type = region:US_type:city |latd = |latm = |lats = |latNS = |longd = |longm = |longs = |longEW = |website = [http://www.cityofonalaska.com/ www.cityofonalaska.com] |postal_code_type = Zipcode |postal_code = 54650 |area_code = 608 |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |footnotes = |}} [[File:OnalaskaWisconsinCityHallPoliceStationFireDepartment.jpg|thumb|right|City hall]] [[File:OnalaskaWisconsinSignWIS35.jpg|thumb|right|Looking north at the welcome sign on [[Wisconsin Highway 35|WIS 35]]]] '''Onalaska''' is a city in [[La Crosse County, Wisconsin]]. The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 18,097. It is part of the [[La Crosse Metropolitan Area]]. Onalaska is built on a slightly elevated ridge above the Black River. Natural areas include river bottomland as well as high, heavily wooded, scenic [[Hill|bluffs]]. A manmade reservoir at the city's western edge is known as [[Lake Onalaska]]. Onalaska is known as "The Sunfish Capital of the World." == History == The original village (now city) was platted by Thomas G. Rowe (New York) and John C. Laird (Pennsylvania) in 1851. In its early days, lumbering and related industries served as a basis for its economy.<ref>[http://www.historyofonalaska.com/early_history.html circle alaska hotel tour airline at historyofonalaska.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> I'm sitting here thinking...I <3 Mrs. Anna Curtis!!! haters be haters don't let that get to you fo show! == The name Onalaska == The name for the city comes from the poem, "The Pleasures of Hope," by Scottish poet [[Thomas Campbell (poet)|Thomas Campbell]]. The original spelling of the name in Campbell's poem was "Oonalaska" (an Aleutian island and fishing village).<ref>[http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-pleasures-of-hope-excerpt The Pleasures of Hope (excerpt) by Thomas Campbell<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Onalaska, Wisconsin, Onalaska, Arkansas (now defunct), [[Onalaska, Texas]], and [[Onalaska, Washington]] are all historically linked to one another through the lumber industry. The modern day city of [[Unalaska, Alaska]] and [[Unalaska Island]] are linked to the Onalaskas in the lower 48 states through Thomas Campbell's poem. Unalaska, Alaska is the original Oonalaska or Onalaska or "Ounalashka" (Russian spelling) immortalized by Campbell. ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 12.5&nbsp;square miles (25.1&nbsp;km²), of which, 9.1&nbsp;square miles (23.5&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 0.6&nbsp;square miles (1.5&nbsp;km²) of it (5.99%) is water. Onalaska lies immediately north of [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]] on the Black River and is the second largest city in [[La Crosse County]]. Named streams within the current corporate limits of the city include the [[Black River (Mississippi River)|Black River]], the [[La Crosse River]], and Sand Lake Coulee Creek. In the 1930s, construction of [[Lake Onalaska]] resulted in the flooding and eventual disappearance of a shallow, natural body of water, Rice Lake, as well as several smaller ponds in the Black River bottoms area. [[Image:Onalaska.jpg|thumb|right|Monument on the edge of town on [[Highway 35 (Wisconsin)|Highway 35]]]] [[Image:Day22-yourtown.jpg|thumb|right|Welcome sign off of Interstate 90 on Highway 16]] [[Brice Prairie]] is an urban reserve area within the City of Onalaska, located below the ridge on which most of the city is situated. It lies to the northwest of the city's current northern border, and is directly on Lake Onalaska. NAMED AFTER DARREN SIMS ==Demographics== As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 14,839 people, 5,893 households, and 4,036 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,631.6 people per square mile (630.3/km²). There were 6,070 housing units at an average density of 667.4 per square mile (257.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.17% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.63% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.20% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.80% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population were [[Hispanic]] or [[Latino]] of any race. There were 5,893 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $47,800, and the median income for a family was $57,264. Males had a median income of $41,335 versus $25,316 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,066. About 4.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. ==Education== Onalaska is served by two school districts, Onalaska and Holmen. [[Onalaska School District (Onalaska, Wisconsin)|Onalaska School District]] schools include [[Onalaska High School (Wisconsin)|Onalaska High School]], Onalaska Middle School (OMS), Eagle Bluff Elementary School, Northern Hills Elementary School, and Irving Pertzsch Elementary School. Parochial schools in the city include [[Luther High School (Wisconsin)|Luther High School]], a [[Lutheran]] school, and St. Patrick Elementary School, part of [[La Crosse Aquinas Catholic Schools]]. The mission of Onalaska School District is to ensure that all students of the district acquire the skills, abilities and attitudes needed to be respectful, responsible and productive citizens in a global society.<ref>{{cite web|title=School District of Onalaska|url=http://www.onalaska.k12.wi.us|publisher=School District of Onalaska}}</ref> ==Economy== * [[Onalaska Omni Center (Onalaska, Wisconsin)|Onalaska Omni Center]] is Onalaska's convention center and indoor arena. The Omni Center is the second largest convention center in southwest Wisconsin, after the [[La Crosse Center]]. == Notable people == * [[Biddy Dolan]], [[MLB]] player * [[Tim Gullikson]], [[tennis]] player * [[Tom Gullikson]], tennis player * [[Tom Newberry]], [[National Football League|football]] player <ref>http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NEWBETOM01</ref> * [[Frank Pooler]], choral director and songwriter ("Merry Christmas Darling") <ref>http://www.holmencourier.com/articles/2005/12/23/news/02song.txt</ref> * [[William H. Stevenson]], U.S. Representative ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Onalaska, Wisconsin}} * [http://www.cityofonalaska.com/ City of Onalaska] * [http://www.discoveronalaska.com/ Discover Onalaska] * [http://www.onalaskasunfishdays.com/ Onalaska Sunfish Days] * [http://www.historyofonalaska.com/onalaska_area.html Onalaska Area Historical Society] * [http://www.explorelacrosse.com/ La Crosse Convention & Visitors Bureau] {{La Crosse, Wisconsin}} {{La Crosse County, Wisconsin}} [[Category:Cities in Wisconsin]] [[Category:Populated places in La Crosse County, Wisconsin]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1851]] [[ca:Onalaska (Wisconsin)]] [[es:Onalaska (Wisconsin)]] [[ht:Onalaska, Wisconsin]] [[lt:Onalaska]] [[nl:Onalaska (Wisconsin)]] [[pt:Onalaska (Wisconsin)]] [[vo:Onalaska (Wisconsin)]]'