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Reading, Michigan
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| City of Reading | |
Location within Hillsdale County
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 Reading, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Hillsdale |
| Settled | 1835 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,078 |
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(2019)
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1,044 |
| • Density | 1,031.62/sq mi (398.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49274
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| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-67500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0635690 |
Reading is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,078 at the 2010 census.
Located along M-49, the city is surrounded by Reading Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
History
In 1835 the original small community was called Basswood Corners because of a stand of basswood trees nearby, and later became Reading.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 871 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,096 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,102 | 0.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,036 | −6.0% | |
| 1930 | 954 | −7.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,059 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,125 | 6.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,128 | 0.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,125 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,203 | 6.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,127 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,134 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,078 | −4.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,044 | −3.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,078 people, 392 households, and 281 families living in the city. The population density was 1,067.3 inhabitants per square mile (412.1/km2). There were 435 housing units at an average density of 430.7 per square mile (166.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 392 households, of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.21.
The median age in the city was 33.3 years. 32.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
Transportation
M-49
Notable persons
- Keith Lincoln, football player, running back for the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills
- Benjamin H. Southworth - Physician and member of the University of Michigan 1901 National Championship football team.
See also
In Spanish: Reading (Míchigan) para niños
