Welcome to Reading ...
The city of Reading is located in Hillsdale County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reading, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Reading refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Readingite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Reading has a population of 1,042 people<3> (see below for details).
Reading is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Reading lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Reading: (517)
The ZIP code for Reading: 49274<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reading had an population of 1,042 people. This is a decrease of 3.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Reading had a population of 1,078 people. This makes Reading the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Reading represents 0.01% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 345th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,078 people, the population of Reading decreased 4.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,134 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Reading.
Communities Also Named Reading ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Reading - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reading.
Communities near Reading ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reading.
- Coldwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <6>
- Angola
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
- Angola is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <6>
- Hillsdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <6>
- Montpelier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Jonesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
- Fremont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
- Quincy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
- Pioneer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <6>
- Litchfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Edon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edon
- Edon is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edon <6>
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 Reading. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reading.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reading. 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 Reading.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reading. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Reading.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reading ...
Looking for more information about Reading? 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 Reading, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reading.
Adding Reading to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reading 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 Reading was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Reading in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reading.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reading. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsdale County: www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Hillsdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Reading refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Reading may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Reading. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reading - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Reading). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reading or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |