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".

An article dated March 16, 1916 from the long defunct newspaper The Nekoosa Tribune detailing the early history of Nekoosa may be found at the Wisconsin Historical Society web site.

It is a letter written by a resident to Nekoosa High School students to support them writing a history term paper.

[8] Point Basse "Five rapids covering a distance of about three miles in this area were referred to as Nekoosa (swift water) by the Chippewa Indians, who made their campground on high Swallow Rock overlooking the rapids.

Wakeley's tavern served as a rendezvous and resting place for the river traveler and lumber raftsman.

[Point Basse historical marker, erected 1963][9] Nekoosa is located at 44°19′09″N 89°54′00″W / 44.319081°N 89.899937°W / 44.319081; -89.899937 (44.319081, -89.899937).

The Nekoosa Paper Company, incorporated in 1893, constructed a mill on the Wisconsin River.

[17][18][19] The Nekoosa mill was the original home of a cutting-edge paper machine first shown at the 1893 Columbian Exhibition.

[20] Stock certificates from NEPCO[21][22] and GNN[23] are popular scripophily items.