Reedsburg, Wisconsin

Reedsburg
City
Downtown Reedsburg
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Sauk
Area
• Total	5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2)
Population  (2000)
• Total	7,827
• Density	1,500/sq mi (580/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)

Reedsburg is a city in Sauk County, Wisconsin, along the Baraboo River. The population was 7,827 at the 2000 census. The city is in the Town of Reedsburg, but is politically independent.

Geography

Reedsburg is located at 43°32′1″N 90°0′10″W (43.533854, -90.002902)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²). The Baraboo River flows through the city.

Reedsburg is 15 miles southwest of the Wisconsin Dells along the Baraboo River, with scenic views of the Baraboo Range to the south. Reedsburg is located directly on the 90th meridian west, which means that clocks in the city are exactly in sync with the sun overhead. A pink quartzite marker on Main Street reads "325 FEET EAST OF THIS POINT LIES THE 90TH MERIDIAN". The marker was dedicated on October 14, 1963, to designate Reedsburg's unique location. It was donated by Whitney Memorials and erected by the Kiwanis Club.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 7,827 people, 3,193 households, and 2,021 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,503.9 people per square mile (581.2/km²). There were 3,380 housing units 251.0/km² (649.4/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 97.44% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,193 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 13.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,152, and the median income for a family was $44,329. Males had a median income of $33,211 versus $21,973 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,828. About 5.5% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

There is easy access to Interstate 90/94 and State Highways 33 and 23. The city has an airport with a 5,000 foot runway for general aviation.

Notable residents

• Clare Briggs, comic strip artist
• Edward Dithmar, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
• Timothy Mahr, composer and conductor, professor of music at St. Olaf College
• Agnes Moorehead, actress who played Endora on the long running TV show Bewitched, lived in Reedsburg.
• Saul Phillips, head coach of the North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team

the 2009 state champion football team that was in a game of heart and determination to get the job done and put a trophy in the trophy case

External links

• Reedsburg's Virtual City Hall
• Reedsburg Public Library
• Reedsburg Times-Press website