About Reading
Set in the southwestern part of Ohio, Reading is a close-knit town counting 10,482 people who proudly call it home.
Reading holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.89 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,627 residents per square mile.
📰 Reading News Today
- Schedule - Reading Blue Devils (Reading, OH) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Two ways Ohio can keep the pedal to the metal on math and reading The Thomas B. Fordham Institute · Aug 4
- Obituary | Richard "Rick" Rohlfs of Reading, Ohio mihovk rosenacker funeral home · Jul 25
- Police: Missing 13-year-old boy from Reading located safe WLWT · Jul 28
- Ohio State receives A+ from National Council on Teacher Quality for reading preparation Ohio State News · Jul 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Reading Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Reading — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,482.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Reading
- Strong's Brick Oven Pizzeria — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Reading
- Reading Elementary School
- Reading Intermediate Elementary School
- Reading Junior Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Robert Bemmes
Population (2024)10,482
Rank in state#172 of 923
Land area2.89 sq mi
Density3,627/sq mi
Coordinates39.2242, -84.4333