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'{{Infobox settlement |name = Reedsburg |official_name = |settlement_type = City |nickname = |motto = <!-- Images --> |image_skyline = ReedsburgWisconsinDowntown.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = Downtown Reedsburg |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps --> |pushpin_map = Wisconsin |pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> |pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Wisconsin |pushpin_mapsize = |image_map = |map_caption = Location within Sauk county |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_name = [[United States]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Wisconsin]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Sauk County, Wisconsin|Sauk]] |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area --> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 13.5 |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[United States Census, 2000|2000]] |population_footnotes = |population_total = 7827 |population_density_km2 = auto <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[Central Time Zone (Americas)|Central (CST)]] |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_ft = <!-- --> |coordinates_display = inline,title |coordinates_type = region:US_type:city |latd = 43|latm = 32 |lats = 2|latNS = N |longd = 90|longm = 0|longs = 10|longEW = W <!-- Area/postal codes & others --> |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]s |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Reedsburg''' is a city in [[Sauk County, Wisconsin|Sauk County]], [[Wisconsin]], along the [[Baraboo River]]. The population was 7,827 at the 2000 census. The city is in the [[Reedsburg (town), Wisconsin|Town of Reedsburg]], but is politically independent. It is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area. ==History== The city was named after David C. Reed, an early settler.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=24442|title=Profile for Reedsburg, Wisconsin|publisher=[[ePodunk]]|accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> ==Geography== Reedsburg is located at {{Coord|43|32|1|N|90|0|10|W|region:US_type:city}} (43.533854, -90.002902){{GR|1}}. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 5.2&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (13.5&nbsp;[[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.{{Clarify|date=November 2009}} 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 [[census]]{{GR|2}} 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&nbsp;mi). The racial makeup of the city was 97.44% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.79% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.19% [[Chewybacca (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Smurfs (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.61% from [[Race (United States Census)|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 [[Marriage|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]]/[[Interstate 94|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]] *[[John Harrington (American football)|John Harrington]], professional football player *[[Charlie Kavanagh]], [[MLB]] player *[[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 (basketball coach)|Saul Phillips]], head coach of the [[North Dakota State Bison]] men's basketball team *[[Warren Weaver]], noted scientist ==References== {{reflist}} {{commonscat|Reedsburg, Wisconsin}} ==External links== *[http://www.reedsburgwi.gov/ Reedsburg's Virtual City Hall] *[http://www.reedsburglibrary.org/ Reedsburg Public Library] *[http://www.wiscnews.com/rtp ''Reedsburg Times-Press'' website] {{Sauk County, Wisconsin}} [[Category:Cities in Wisconsin]] [[Category:Populated places in Sauk County, Wisconsin]] [[ca:Reedsburg]] [[es:Reedsburg (Wisconsin)]] [[ht:Reedsburg, Wisconsin]] [[nl:Reedsburg]] [[pt:Reedsburg]] [[vo:Reedsburg]]'