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Welcome to Middleport ...

The village of Middleport is located in Niagara County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Middleport, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1824.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Middleport has a population of 1,743 people<2> (see below for details).

Middleport is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Middleport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Middleport is located in the (716) area code.

The ZIP code for Middleport: 14105<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Middleport had an population of 1,743 people. This is a decrease of 5.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.08% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Middleport had a population of 1,840 people. This makes Middleport the county's 18th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,840 people, the population of Middleport decreased 4.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,917 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Middleport.

Communities Also Named Middleport ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Middleport: This one is located in Niagara County and the other is located in Madison County.

Beyond New York, there are 5 communities that are also named Middleport - they are located in Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Middleport.

Communities near Middleport ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Middleport.

  • Lockport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Albion
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Orleans County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
  • Medina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Akron
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,844 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <5>
  • Oakfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Wilson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Niagara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <5>
  • Lyndonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Corfu
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Elba
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Elba is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <5>
  • Barker
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
    • Barker is located in Niagara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barker <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Middleport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middleport.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Middleport. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Middleport.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Middleport. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Middleport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middleport ...

Looking for more information about Middleport? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Middleport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Middleport.

Adding Middleport to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Middleport in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Middleport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Middleport post office opened in 1824.

We also found Middleport in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Middleport.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Middleport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Niagara County: www.niagaracounty.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Niagara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Middleport.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middleport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Middleport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Middleport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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