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This article is about the town. For the adjacent city, see Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Reedsburg is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,236 at the 2000 census. The City of Reedsburg is located within the town, though it is politically independent.
As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,915. Its county seat and largest city is Ellensburg. The county was created on November 24, 1883 when it separated from Yakima County. There are numerous interpretations of the name, which is from the language of the Yakama Nation.eography [edit]. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,333 square miles (6,040 km 2), of which 2,297 square miles (5,950 km 2) is land and 36 square miles (93 km 2) (1.5%) is water. The highest point in the county is Mount Daniel at 7,959 feet (2,426 m) above sea level.