Summary for Middletown
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Located in: Middlesex County (see below)
Time Zone: Middletown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Codes: 860 & 959<1>
ZIP Codes: 06457, 06459<2>
Elevation: 120 feet [36.58 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Middletown)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 46,292 (2.85% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 47,648 (10.38% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 43,167 |
Total Area:<5> 42.37 sq. miles [109.7 km²] - of which 3.18% is water (1.35 sq. miles [3.5 km²])
Housing Units:<6> 21,223
Websites for Middletown
Official Website: www.cityofmiddletown.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.middlesexchamber.com/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Middletown:
Lat: 41.562300° (or 41°33'44" N)
Lon: -72.651000° (or -72°39'3" W)
USGS Topo Map: Middletown<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Middletown
GNIS ID: 2378281
FIPS State / Place Code: 09 / 47290
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Middletown)
About Middlesex County
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Middlesex)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 162,436 (1.92% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 165,616 (6.8% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 155,071 |
Total Area: 439.1 sq. miles [1,137.2 km²] - of which 15.89% is water (69.8 sq. miles [180.7 km²])
Housing Units: 74,837
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Middlesex
GNIS ID: 212797
FIPS State / County Code: 09 / 007
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Middletown)
About Connecticut
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 3,566,022 (0.23% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 3,574,097 (4.95% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 3,405,565 |
Websites for State of Connecticut
Official Website: https://portal.ct.gov/
Tourism: https://ctvisit.com/
Parks: https://portal.ct.gov/deep/state-parks/connecticut-state-parks-and-forests
Fishing: https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/ct-fishing
Hunting: https://portal.ct.gov/deep/hunting/ct-hunting-and-trapping
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Connecticut
GNIS ID: 1779780
FIPS State: 09
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Middletown)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Middletown: www.cityofmiddletown.com/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Middletown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Middletown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <2> | 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 city (such as Middletown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Middletown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middletown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Middletown. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Middletown, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Middletown. |