Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Trempealeau is a village of 1,864 people in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Trempealeau
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Coman House and Main Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Trempealeau
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trempealeau
Trempealeau is a village located along the Mississippi River in Trempealeau County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,843 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Trempealeau.
From the Wikipedia article Trempealeau, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
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Coman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
History
An ancient Native American site with earthwork mounds, also known as Trempealeau, has been studied near the village through archaeological excavations in the 21st century. It is theorized as a possible mission site or colony of Cahokia, the major center of Mississippian culture from 1000CE to 1450CE located 500 miles to the south in present-day Illinois near St. Louis, Missouri.
Studies have been done through the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center associated with the University of Wisconsin Madison. Archeologists Danielle Benden and Robert “Ernie” Boszhardt said they have found some evidence of Mississippian settlement about 1050E. The newcomers are believed to have introduced corn culture to the area. The archeology site is slightly downriver of the prominent landmark, Trempealeau Mountain. In 2013 evidence was found of several former structures that exhibited characteristics of Mississippian style. There is some evidence that a religious group came here from Cahokia, perhaps fleeing persecution.
From the History section of Trempealeau, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
The Historic Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant and Saloon
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
11332 Main Street, Trempealeau
Churches and places of worship2
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
24531 6th Street, Trempealeau
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Trempealeau
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 1.1 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 12°F | 1.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 1.8 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.7 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 28°F | 1.8 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 16°F | 1.3 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Trempealeau Dam 6 (1 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
Trempealeau County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud (Severe Storm)
- 2010-10-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Galesville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Brice Prairie 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Holmen 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Winona 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- French Island 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- La Crescent 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Onalaska 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Goodview 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- La Crosse 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Arcadia 17 mi north, about 28 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
- 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- TrempealeauWisconsinDowntown2, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trempealeau Library, Wikideas1, CC0
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 6 - Trempealeau, Wisconsin (36576607865), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Village of Trempealeau Community Center, Wisconsin (28271378867), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Trempealeau Village Hall, Wikideas1, CC0
- Pipeline on rails, Trempealeau Wisconsin (12859842853), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- PlatformMoundTrempealeauWI, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TrempeleauWI 1860sHouse, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- ComanHouse, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Mississippi cruise ship, Wikideas1, CC0
- Aerial view of Lock and Dam No. 6 2022-09-04, Schwerdf, CC BY 4.0
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam number 5A, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
- 20050625 12 BNSF Trempeleau, WI (11270995085), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20050625 15 Trempeleau, WI (11271065744), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20050625 10 BNSF Trempeleau, WI (11271035906), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- CP 288, Lamoille, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- ISS055-E-80021 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-80020 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-428827 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-411308 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-46784 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-46783 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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