Welcome to Nekoosa Junction ...
Nekoosa Junction is located in Wood County<1>.
The location of Nekoosa Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Nekoosa Junction: Nekoosa Jct. (or less commonly used: Nekoosa Jctn.)
Nekoosa Junction is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nekoosa Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Nekoosa Junction: (715) & (534)<4>
Communities near Nekoosa Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nekoosa Junction.
- Wisconsin Rapids
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
- Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
- Plover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Whiting
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Pittsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Biron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Vesper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
- Vesper is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Junction City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Rudolph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Arpin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Milladore
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milladore
- Milladore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nekoosa Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nekoosa Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nekoosa Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nekoosa Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nekoosa Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Nekoosa Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nekoosa Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |