Reading, Massachusetts
Reading: Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
About
Reading is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 24,747 and a population density of 2,500 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 25,535 inhabitants.
The town was created 385 years ago in 1638.
Quick Facts about Reading
Population : | 25,535 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
County : | Middlesex County |
Postal code : | 01867 |
Area : | 9.9 km2 |
Altitude : | 128 feet / 39 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1639 (385 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 15:51:03 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 2,579 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.09% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Reading is located at 42°31'32"N 71°5'43"W (42.5256500, -71.0953300).
Reading map
- Official Website
Official website of Reading
Demographics
The population of Reading increased by 3.09% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 24,747 | - | census |
2011 | 24,269 | -1.97% | estimation process |
2012 | 24,466 | 0.81% | estimation process |
2013 | 24,615 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2014 | 24,727 | 0.45% | estimation process |
2015 | 24,886 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2016 | 25,140 | 1.01% | estimation process |
2017 | 25,152 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2018 | 25,075 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2019 | 25,400 | 1.28% | estimation process |
2020 | 25,535 | 0.53% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Reading
1 Memorial Park
53 Harrison St, Reading, MA 01867, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Parker Tavern
103 Washington St, Reading, MA 01867, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Reading
1 Reading Town Hall
16 Lowell St, Reading, MA 01867 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Reading (21)
People born in Reading, including US tennis player James Cerretani, Missionary Aaron Bancroft, football player Chris Pizzotti, .
List
- Sean Collins (American ice hockey player (1983-)) he was born in 09/02/1983
- Steve Saviano (American ice hockey player) he was born in 31/08/1981
- Charles A. Bessey (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 06/11/1848
- Charles Austin Tweed (American jurist and politician) he was born in 24/12/1813
- Chris Dyment (American professional ice hockey player) he was born in 24/10/1979
- Eddie Peabody (American musician and showman) he was born in 19/02/1902
- John Stephens Graham (American lawyer and political appointee) he was born in 04/08/1905
- Spencer Mortimer Williams (United States federal judge) he was born in 24/02/1922
- William F. Harnden (American businessman) he was born in 23/08/1812
- Jonathan Temple (American landowner) he was born in 14/08/1796
- Joe Whitney (American ice hockey player) he was born in 06/02/1988
- Steven Whitney (American ice hockey player) he was born in 18/02/1991
- Samuel Sheldon Poole (Canadian politician) he was born in 25/03/1751
- William Fairfield (American politician) he was born in 14/10/1662
- George Edwin Howes (American classical philologist) he was born in 27/08/1865
- Bob Macaluso (baseball player (1964-)) he was born in 16/04/1964
- Evan Smotrycz (American basketball player (1991-)) he was born in 02/08/1991
- Edna Lamprey Stantial (American suffragist, 1897-1985) she was born in 22/02/1897
Schools in Reading
College & universities near Reading, MA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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451264 | Millennium Training Institute | Woburn (MA) | 01801 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Reading, MA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
HHL | Haverhill station | Washington Street at Railroad Square | RAIL |
Post offices near Reading
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Reading Post Office | Reading (MA) | 01867 |
Other places with the same name (6)
- Reading , Pennsylvania The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania. It is located on the Schuylkill River in eastern Pennsylvania. Reading is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Reading Public Museum and the Reading Central Railroad. with a population of 88,217 people.
- Reading , Ohio city in Ohio, United States with a population of 10,204 people.
- Reading , Illinois township in Livingston County, Illinois with a population of 1,860 people.
- Reading , Michigan city in Michigan, United States with a population of 1,723 people.
- Reading , Kansas city in Kansas, United States with a population of 248 people.
Other cities in Middlesex County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Cambridge | 119,192 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Lowell | 110,904 | The third most populous city in Massachusetts. |
City of Lowell | 109,945 | The third most populous city in Massachusetts. |
City of Cambridge | 107,289 | City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
Newton | 87,803 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Somerville | 80,935 | A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
City of Somerville | 75,754 | A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Framingham | 73,892 | Town in Massachusetts |
Framingham Center | 65,413 | A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts. |
Waltham | 62,069 | A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Medford | 60,847 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Malden | 59,922 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Everett | 46,107 | A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Arlington | 45,169 | Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
Billerica | 43,021 | Town in Massachusetts |
Woburn | 40,135 | A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Distance to Other Cities
Reading distances to largest Massachusetts cities