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)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,191 ft (363 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,094
  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
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.