Welcome to Reading ...
The city of Reading is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Reading has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reading, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Reading: Named after Reading, Pennsylvania (PA).
When the people of Reading refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Readingite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Reading has a population of 227 people<4> (see below for details).
Reading is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Reading lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Reading is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Reading: 66868<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reading had an population of 227 people. This is a decrease of 1.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Reading had a population of 231 people. This makes Reading the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 231 people, the population of Reading decreased 6.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 247 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Reading.
Communities Also Named Reading ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Reading - they are located in Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reading.
Communities near Reading ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reading.
- Emporia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
- Emporia is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporia <7>
- Osage City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
- Osage City is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <7>
- Lyndon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <7>
- Burlingame
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
- Burlingame is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Former name for Burlingame:
- American Settlement
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <7>
- Lebo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebo
- Lebo is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebo <7>
- Americus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <7>
- Melvern
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
- Melvern is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Melvern has also been known as:
- Melvin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvern <7>
- Hartford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <7>
- Neosho Rapids
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
- Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Harveyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
- Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Reading. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reading.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reading. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Reading.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reading. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Reading.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reading ...
Looking for more information about Reading? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Reading, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reading.
Adding Reading to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reading in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Reading was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Reading in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reading.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reading. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lyon County: www.lyoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Reading refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Reading may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Reading. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reading - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Reading). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reading or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |