Reading, Michigan

Reading, Michigan
City of Reading
Downtown looking north along M-49
Location within Hillsdale County
Reading
Location within the state of Michigan
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
 • Total
1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,191 ft (363 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,094
 • Density1,080.8/sq mi (417.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49274
Area code517
FIPS code26-67500
GNIS feature ID0635690
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.