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Welcome to Reedsburg ...

Reedsburg is located in Wayne County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Reedsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Reedsburg is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Reedsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Reedsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Reedsburg - they are located in Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reedsburg.

Communities near Reedsburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reedsburg.

  • Wooster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Ashland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Orrville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
    • Orrville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <3>
  • Lodi
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
    • Lodi is located in Medina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <3>
  • Loudonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Seville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Creston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Creston is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <3>
  • West Salem
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Shreve
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shreve have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreve
    • Shreve is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreve <3>
  • Smithville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <3>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Reedsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reedsburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reedsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Reedsburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reedsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Reedsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reedsburg ...

Looking for more information about Reedsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Reedsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reedsburg.

Adding Reedsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Reedsburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Reedsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Reedsburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Reedsburg.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reedsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.