Reader is a community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, home to about 193 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26167.
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)68 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA72 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA300 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Reader; 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.
Reader had 278 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2010.
It’s the 341st largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Wetzel County grew from 22,880 residents in 1900 to 14,442 in 2020.
Wetzel County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hannibal Locks & Dam, OH weather station (8 miles away).
3,890 jobs at 308 businesses in Wetzel 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.
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Wetzel County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Line SchoolReader | Pre-K–8 | 364 | Public | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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