Nekoosa, Wisconsin
| Nekoosa, Wisconsin | |
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Looking west in downtown Nekoosa
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 Location of Nekoosa, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 44°19′9″N 89°54′00″W / 44.31917°N 89.90000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.39 sq mi (8.78 km2) |
| • Land | 3.38 sq mi (8.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,580 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,550 |
| • Density | 763.3/sq mi (294.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 54457 |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-55875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570148 |
Nekoosa is a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Its name derives from the Ho-Chunk word, "Nįįkuusra", "Nakrusa", or "Nįkusara" which translates to "running water." The population was 2,580 at the 2010 census.
Nekoosa is located at 44°19′09″N 89°54′00″W / 44.319081°N 89.899937°WCoordinates: 44°19′09″N 89°54′00″W / 44.319081°N 89.899937°W (44.319081, -89.899937).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.39 square miles (8.78 km2), of which, 3.38 square miles (8.75 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,580 people, 1,065 households, and 688 families residing in the city. The population density was 763.3 inhabitants per square mile (294.7/km2). There were 1,135 housing units at an average density of 335.8 per square mile (129.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 0.8% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
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