Cross is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 368 at the 2020 census. The ghost town of Bohri was located in the town. Cross is located in southern Buffalo County and is bordered by Trempealeau County to the east. The city of Fountain City touches the town's southwestern corner. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.7 square miles (97.7 km2), of which 37.5 square miles (97.2 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.44%, is water.

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Living in Cross

Work & commute in Cross

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Most working residents leave Cross for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Winona (36%), La Crosse (8%) and Whitehall (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Winona, MN

36%

La Crosse

Whitehall

Goodview, MN

1%Work in townlive and work in Cross 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Cross

Compared with Wisconsin

5better than WI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 7.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Winona Health ServicesWinona · 9.9 mi · ER

Scenic Bluffs Health Centers Inc- Reach LacrosseLa Crosse · 32 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54629 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cross →

Natural hazards in Cross

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

12Does Cross flood?paid flood claims since 1996 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cross MapCross vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Cross

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Cross has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 39°Fall