Reading, New York
| Reading, New York | |
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 Reading, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°25′2″N 76°55′0″W / 42.41722°N 76.91667°WCoordinates: 42°25′2″N 76°55′0″W / 42.41722°N 76.91667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schuyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.2 sq mi (70.5 km2) |
| • Land | 27.2 sq mi (70.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,786 |
| • Density | 65.6/sq mi (25.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-60763 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979409 |
Reading is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States.
The Town of Reading is in the northern part of the county and is east of Bath, NY.
The first pioneers arrived around 1798. The first tavern opened in 1801. The town was formed from the Town of Wayne in 1806 while still part of Steuben County. Part of Reading was used to form the Town of Starkey (now in Yates County) in 1824. Reading became part of Steuben County's contribution to the newly formed Schuyler County in 1854.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70 km2), all of it land.
The north town line is the border of Yates County, New York. The town is northwest of Watkins Glen.
New York State Route 14 is a major north-south highway that parallels nearby Seneca Lake, which marks the eastern town line. New York State Route 14A intersects New York State Route 226 in the northwest part of the town at Coles Corners.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,786 people, 700 households, and 520 families residing in the town. The population density was 65.6 people per square mile (25.3/km²). There were 868 housing units at an average density of 31.9 per square mile (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 0.90% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
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