Reading is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, home to about 198 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66868.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)87 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO88 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX398 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Reading; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Reading had 181 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2000.
It’s the 425th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Lyon County grew from 25,074 residents in 1900 to 32,179 in 2020.
Lyon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Osage City, KS weather station (12 miles away).
13,175 jobs at 839 businesses in Lyon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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