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Welcome to Middleton ...

The city of Middleton is located in Canyon County<1> (at the time of its founding, Middleton was located in Ada County).



While we don't have a date for the founding of Middleton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Middleton has a population of 8,482 people<2> (see below for details).

Middleton is 2,410 feet [735 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Middleton is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Middleton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Middleton: (208) and (986)<4>

The ZIP code for Middleton: 83644<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Middleton had an population of 8,482 people. This is an increase of 53.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 184.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Middleton had a population of 5,524 people. This makes Middleton the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Middleton represents 0.35% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 30th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,524 people, the population of Middleton increased 85.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,978 people).

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

Communities Also Named Middleton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Middleton - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia (3) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Middleton ...

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

  • Meridian
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Nampa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
    • Nampa is located in Canyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <6>
  • Eagle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Kuna
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Garden City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Ada County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,920 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <6>
  • Star
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Star is located in Ada County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <6>
  • Emmett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Homedale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homedale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homedale
    • Homedale is located in Owyhee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homedale <6>
  • Parma
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
    • Parma is located in Canyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <6>
  • Wilder
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Middleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middleton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Middleton. 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 Middleton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Middleton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Middleton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middleton ...

Looking for more information about Middleton? 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 Middleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Middleton.

Adding Middleton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Middleton 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 Middleton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Middleton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Idaho (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Middleton.

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

The official website for Canyon County: www.canyoncounty.org/

The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Canyon, 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 Middleton.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208).
<5>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 Middleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Middleton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.









 

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