Welcome to Reading ...
Reading is located in Nobles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reading, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
When the people of Reading refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Readingite<2>
Reading is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Reading lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Reading: 507 & 924<4>
The ZIP code for Reading: 56165<5>
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, Michigan, 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.
- Worthington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worthington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <7>
- Slayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <7>
- Adrian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <7>
- Fulda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
- Fulda is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <7>
- Brewster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
- Brewster is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Ellsworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <7>
- Little Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Rock <7>
- Round Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
- Round Lake is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <7>
- Rushmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Wilmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
- Wilmont is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <7>
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Reading, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Reading post office opened in 1900.
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 Nobles County: www.co.nobles.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 Nobles, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reading - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Reading area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Reading area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |