Welcome to Reads Landing ...
Reads Landing is located in Wabasha County<1>.
The location of Reads Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reads Landing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
A typical abbreviation for Reads Landing: Reads Lndg. (or less commonly used: Reads Lndng.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Reads Landing for more information about variations on the name of Reads Landing.
Reads Landing is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Reads Landing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Reads Landing: (651)
The ZIP code for Reads Landing: 55968<4>
Communities near Reads Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reads Landing.
- Lake City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <5>
- Plainview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <5>
- Durand
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Pepin County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
- Buffalo City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
- Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Buffalo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Pepin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
- Pepin is located in Pepin County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Alma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Plum City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Kellogg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <5>
- Cochrane
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrane
- Cochrane is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
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 Reads Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reads Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reads Landing. 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 Reads Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reads Landing. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Reads Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reads Landing ...
Looking for more information about Reads Landing? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Reads Landing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reads Landing.
Adding Reads Landing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reads Landing 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 Reads Landing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Reads Landing post office opened in 1950.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reads Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reads Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wabasha County: www.co.wabasha.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wabasha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reads Landing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Reads Landing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reads Landing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |