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Reading

Michigancity

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Reading

Total population

947

Median home value

$107,800

12%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,342

Reading$49k
National$74k
Elevation363 m
Land area2.62 km²
Weather52°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates41.84°, -84.75°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
363 m
Area
2.62 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Reading is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,095 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Reading was settled in 1835 by a group of township locals and was originally named Basswood Corners after clumps of basswood trees located at the main intersection. It was given a post office named Reading on December 14, 1840 and was named after the township, which itself was named after Reading, Pennsylvania. The community was platted in 1852 and centered around a new sawmill. Reading received a railway station in 1869. It incorporated as a village in 1873 and as a city in 1934.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. * runs south–north through the center of the city.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.8
Median home value
$107,800
Housing units
398
Poverty rate
24.6%
Unemployment
6.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.8%
Black
0.4%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
0.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.8396
Longitude
-84.7478
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
52°F
Rain Showers
Friday
57°F
Rain Showers
Friday Night
33°F
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Frost
Saturday
53°F
Patchy Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
35°F
Clear
Sunday
61°F
Patchy Frost then Sunny

Forecast for Reading, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.2%
Diabetes
11.8%
Adult obesity
39.9%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
21.2%
No leisure activity
29.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
66,912
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,391
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,016
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,989
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,974
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    1,899
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,887
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,691
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,680

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
4
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Gier Elementary School
    Elementary · Hillsdale · 454 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • CamdenFrontier K12 School
    Other · CAMDEN · 452 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Hillsdale High School
    High · HILLSDALE · 400 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Reynolds Elementary School
    Elementary · READING · 387 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Davis Middle School
    Middle · HILLSDALE · 359 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Reading High School
    High · READING · 309 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Will Carleton Charter School Academy
    Other · HILLSDALE · 280 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Hillsdale Preparatory School
    Elementary · HILLSDALE · 88 students · 14.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2015-05-02

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,409

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
216
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Reading

The Cat Who Could Read Backwards
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards
Lilian Jackson Braun · 1966
Easy To Read
Rand McNally · 2015
Rand McNally Easy To Read
Rand McNally Easy To Read
Rand McNally · 2021
A history of the First Presbyterian Church of Reading, Michigan, 1896-1948
H. Cornelia Strong · 1948
Karawitan
Karawitan
Judith Becker · 1981
A history of the First Presbyterian Church of Reading, Michigan, from the time of its organization, January 5, 1868, until June 16, 1895
H. Cornelia Strong · 1896
Strategies for Legal Case Reading and Vocabulary Development (Michigan Series in English for Academic & Professional Purposes)
Strategies for Legal Case Reading and Vocabulary Development (Michigan Series in English for Academic & Professional Purposes)
Susan M. Reinhart · 2007
Missing! (Michigan Reading Plus)
Missing! (Michigan Reading Plus)
Judith Kay · 2005

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library