Reading, Michigan

Reading, Michigan
City of Reading
Downtown looking north along M-49
Downtown looking north along M-49
Location within Hillsdale County
Location within Hillsdale County
Reading is located in Michigan
Reading
Reading
Location within the state of Michigan
Reading is located in the United States
Reading
Reading
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°50′18″N 84°44′50″W / 41.83833°N 84.74722°W / 41.83833; -84.74722
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHillsdale
Settled1835
Platted1852
Incorporated1873 (village)
1934 (city)
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorMelani Matthews
 • ManagerKimberly Blythe
Area
 • Total1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,191 ft (363 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,094
 • Density1,081.03/sq mi (417.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49274
Area code517
FIPS code26-67500[2]
GNIS feature ID0635690[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing) is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,095 at the 2020 census.

Located along M-49, the city is surrounded by Reading Township, but the two are administered autonomously.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reading, Michigan