Location of Reedsburg, Wisconsin

Downtown Reedsburg

Reedsburg is a city in Sauk County, Wisconsin, along the Baraboo River. The population was 7,827 at the 2000 census. The city is located within 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)^[1].

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.

Demographics

As of the census^[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 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.

Notable residents

• Agnes Moorehead, actress who played Endora on the long running TV show Bewitched, lived in Reedsburg.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Reedsburg Public Library
• www.reedsburg.com
• Reedsburg's Virtual City Hall
• [1] website of the Reedsburg Times-Press newspaper

• Reedsburg, Wisconsin is at coordinates 43°32′02″N 90°00′10″W / 43.533854, -90.002902 (Reedsburg, Wisconsin)Coordinates: 43°32′02″N 90°00′10″W / 43.533854, -90.002902 (Reedsburg, Wisconsin)

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County seat: Baraboo
Cities	Baraboo | Reedsburg | Wisconsin Dells
Towns	Baraboo | Bear Creek | Dellona | Delton | Excelsior | Fairfield | Franklin | Freedom | Greenfield | Honey Creek | Ironton | La Valle | Merrimac | Prairie du Sac | Reedsburg | Spring Green | Sumpter | Troy | Washington | Westfield | Winfield | Woodland
Villages	Cazenovia | Ironton | La Valle | Lake Delton | Lime Ridge | Loganville | Merrimac | North Freedom | Plain | Prairie du Sac | Rock Springs | Sauk City | Spring Green | West Baraboo
CDP	Lake Wisconsin
Unincorporated communities	La Rue