Why visit Bangor
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bangor & Area Historical Society.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 6°F.
Weather in Bangor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bangor
Bangor is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States, along the La Crosse River. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,437 as of the 2020 Census. The village is located partially within the Town of Bangor.
From the Wikipedia article Bangor, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay1
History
The community was named after Bangor, Wales, because many of the early settlers were natives of Wales.
From the History section of Bangor, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Bangor
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 6°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 9°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 21°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 24°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 13°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sparta (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
La Crosse County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2017-10-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud (Severe Storm)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Onalaska 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- La Crosse 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Holmen 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- La Crescent 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Winona 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Goodview 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Rushford 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Lansing 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Spring Grove 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Waukon 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 1902 Business District - Bangor, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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