Reading, Illinois
Reading: Township in Livingston County, Illinois
About
Reading is a township located in the county of Livingston in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,046 and a population density of 54 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,860 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Reading
| Population : | 1,860 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Livingston County |
| Area : | 37.87 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:11:54 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 49 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Reading is located at 41°4'0"N 88°51'15"W (41.0667000, -88.8542400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Reading decreased by 10% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,046 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,032 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,017 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,000 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,975 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,957 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,950 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,954 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,930 | -1.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,929 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,860 | -3.71% | estimation process |
Schools in Reading
College & universities near Reading, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145831 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby (IL) | 61348-9692 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Reading, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Reading
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Streator Post Office | Streator (IL) | 61364 |
Other cities in Livingston County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Livingston County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight | 3,984 | Village in Illinois |
| Fairbury | 3,596 | City in Livingston County, Illinois, United States |
| Forrest | 1,124 | Village in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Chatsworth | 1,104 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Flanagan | 1,057 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Odell | 957 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Rooks Creek | 532 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Cullom | 519 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Cornell | 451 | Village in Illinois |
| Saunemin | 401 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Long Point | 257 | Village in the United States |
| Waldo | 239 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Nevada | 215 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Sunbury | 215 | Township of Illinois |
| Campus | 157 | Village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States |
| Charlotte | 127 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Reading distances to largest Illinois cities
