Welcome to Middletown ...
The town of Middletown is located in New Castle County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Middletown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1793.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Middletown has a population of 22,955 people<2> (see below for details).
Middletown is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Middletown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Middletown lies within the (302) area code.
The ZIP code for Middletown: 19709<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Middletown had an population of 22,955 people. This is an increase of 21.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 272.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Middletown had a population of 18,871 people. This makes Middletown the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Middletown represents 2.1% of the population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,871 people, the population of Middletown increased 206.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,161 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Middletown.
Communities Also Named Middletown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 44 communities that are also named Middletown - they are located in British Columbia, California (2), Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Maine, Maryland (3), Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey (3), New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (7), Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Middletown.
Communities near Middletown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Middletown.
- Newark
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
- Elkton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Smyrna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <5>
- New Castle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
- Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Clayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- North East
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East
- North East is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North East <5>
- Delaware City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware City
- Delaware City is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware City <5>
- Cheswold
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
- Cheswold is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <5>
- Charlestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <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 Middletown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middletown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Middletown. 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 Middletown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Middletown. See our Newspapers Page for Middletown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middletown ...
Looking for more information about Middletown? 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 Middletown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Middletown.
Adding Middletown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Middletown 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 Middletown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Middletown post office opened in 1793.
We also found Middletown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Middletown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Middletown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including New Castle, 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 Middletown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middletown - 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 town (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). |
| <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/ |