Herrington, Wisconsin
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1927 and the latest in 1998. It stands in La Crosse City. It lies in ZIP code area 54601. It lies near Green Island. The Survey maps it on the La Crosse quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 18 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1927 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:62500
- 1930 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1965 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:250000
- 1976 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:100000
- 1993 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:24000
- 1998 USGS La Crosse quadrangle1:24000
What happened here
An account from the chapter on La Crosse city. The inset identifies its exact source book and publication year.
A Stikrixg Evknt
In the month of September of this year, 1847, a circumstance happened v.hich created immense excitement among the residents of La Crosse, involving the character and reputation of one citizen temporarily by the fear that he was guilty of the crime of murder, and had his suspected victim been found dead, as he was at one time likely to have been, the fate of a niui'derer would doulitless have been decreed him.
In the county-history sources
39,168 words on this townshipHistory of La Crosse County, Wisconsin : Containing an Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources : an Extensive and Minute Sketch of Its Cities, Towns and Villages-their Improvements, Industries, Manufactories, Churches, Schools and Societies : Its War Record, Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early Settlers : the Whole Preceeded by a History of Wisconsin, Statistics of the State, and an Abstract of Its Laws and Constitution and the Constitution of the United States, published 1881 has no passage naming this settlement, which was common for smaller places. Its township is covered in full.
The chapter on La Crosse City covers the township.
Read the chapter on La Crosse City - 39,168 words.
Fires near this place
33 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 33 fires within 5 miles of Herrington between 1992 and 2020, burning about 257 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 |
| Debris and open burning | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2004198 |
| 27 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2004189 |
| 14 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2003958 |
| 5 July 2020 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2003248 |
| 30 June 2009 | Fireworks | under an acre | LaCrosse District, Upper Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge | WIGWAM SLOUGH |
| 14 June 1994 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | LaCrosse District, Upper Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge | GOOSEIS |
| 5 May 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 68 |
| 2 May 2004 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Herrington: 5 past producers, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse City Quarry | Stone | Unknown | ||
| La Crosse Sand Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Lacrosse Sand and Gravel Co. Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Bahr Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Kedhara Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Torgerson Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
28 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Herrington in 28 storm reports between 2007 and 2025: 12 hail, 10 thunderstorm wind, 3 flood, 2 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2010 | Flood | Herrington | $90,000 | Street flooding occurred in parts of the city of La Crosse after heavy rains fell during the morning hours. Flooding along Diagonal Road caused a house foundation to collapse filling the basement with mud. The house was later condemned and razed. Losey Avenue near Main Street was under water temporarily. The automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse Airport recorded 1.65 inches of rainfall in one hour, ending at 0453 CST, while 2.11 inches fell in the two hours between 0341 CST and 0541 CST. Also, 2.21 inches of rain was observed at the La Crosse National Weather Service office between the hours of 0324 CST and 0533 CST. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herrington | $25,000 | A home on the south side of La Crosse was damaged when a large tree was uprooted. Numerous other trees were blown down across the city. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Herrington | $20,000 | Golf ball size hail fell at the National Weather Service office and damaged several vehicles. |
| June 2019 | Lightning | Herrington | $15,000 | A lightning strike started a house fire southeast of La Crosse. The home sustained significant damage to one corner. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herrington | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down in the town of Shelby. More than 440 people were without power when a tree fell on a power line. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herrington | $2,000 | Trees near the National Weather Service Office east of La Crosse were knocked over. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herrington | $1,000 | Two large tree branches were blown down across a road on the eastside of La Crosse, partially blocking one lane of traffic. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herrington | $1,000 | Winds of 58 mph were reported on the south side of La Crosse. |
| June 2014 | Flood | Herrington | $1,000 | Runoff from heavy rain caused a sink hole to form along the edge of State Highway 33 east of La Crosse. The highway had to be closed until the sink hole was filled. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herrington | $500 | A wind gust of 60 mph occurred at the NWS La Crosse office blowing down several branches. |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herrington | $500 | Wind gust occurred at the NWS office. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herrington | $250 | Several large limbs were blown down around the La Crosse National Weather Service office. A fence was also blown down on the south side of the office. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herrington | - | An NWS Employee reported a large tree and some smaller trees down across Bliss Road 2 miles east-southeast of La Crosse. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Herrington | - | Nickel sized hail fell at the National Weather Service La Crosse office. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Herrington | - | Up to quarter sized hail was reported near Barre Mills. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Herrington | - | Quarter sized hail fell at the NWS La Crosse office. |
| June 2022 | Heavy Rain | Herrington | - | At the NWS La Crosse office, 1.91 inches of rain fell. |
| July 2020 | Flood | Herrington | - | Locally heavy rains caused some street flooding to occur on the south side of La Crosse. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Herrington | - | Quarter sized hail was reported southeast of the city of La Crosse. |
| May 2013 | Heavy Rain | Herrington | - | Southeast of the city of La Crosse, 2.3 inches of rain fell. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Herrington | - | Golf ball size hail fell at the intersection of U.S. Highway 14 and County Road MM. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Herrington | - | Law enforcement officials relayed a public report of quarter size hail on Breidel Coulee Road. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Herrington | - | A wind gust of 59 knots was recorded at the National Weather Service Office. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Herrington | - | no account filed |
| July 2015 | Hail | Herrington | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Herrington | - | no account filed |
| September 2012 | Hail | Herrington | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Herrington | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert | 1.8 miles | 18 | |
| La Crosse | 1.9 miles | 18 | |
| Maple Grove | 2.3 miles | 11 | |
| Shelby | 3.2 miles | 18 | |
| Grand Crossing | 4.7 miles | 18 | |
| Cold Springs | 4.8 miles | 18 | |
| North La Crosse | 4.9 miles | 18 | |
| West La Crosse | 5.2 miles | 14 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1566327. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











