Welcome to Middleton ...
The city of Middleton is located in Hardeman County<1>.
The location of Middleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Middleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Middleton has a population of 635 people<3> (see below for details).
Middleton is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Middleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Middleton had an population of 635 people. This is a decrease of 10.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Middleton had a population of 706 people. This makes Middleton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Middleton represents 0.01% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 258th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 706 people, the population of Middleton increased 17.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 602 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, Idaho, 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, 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.
- Bolivar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <5>
- Selmer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <5>
- Walnut
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <5>
- Bethel Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
- Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <5>
- Eastview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Falkner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkner
- Falkner is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkner <5>
- Guys
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
- Guys is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Ramer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
- Ramer is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <5>
- Grand Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <5>
- Hornsby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Middleton post office opened in 1882.
We also found Middleton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Middleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hardeman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Middleton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |