Welcome to Middleton ...
The city of Middleton is located in Dane County<1>.
The location of Middleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Middleton has a population of 20,034 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Middleton.
Middleton is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Middleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Middleton: (608)
Websites for Middleton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.middletonchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Middleton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Middleton had an population of 20,034 people. This is an increase of 14.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Middleton had a population of 17,442 people. This makes Middleton the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Middleton represents 0.31% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,442 people, the population of Middleton increased 10.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 15,770 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Middleton.
Adding Middleton to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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.
In addition, we also found mention of Middleton elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Middleton on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Middleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia (3).
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.
- Sun Prairie [Dane County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Prairie
- Sun Prairie [Dane County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Middleton
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,661 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sun Prairie
- Fitchburg [Dane County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg [Dane County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Middleton
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,792 people
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- Waunakee [Dane County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waunakee
- Waunakee [Dane County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Middleton
- Estimated population in 2019: 14,052 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waunakee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waunakee
- Verona [Dane County]
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- Verona [Dane County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the south of Middleton
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,233 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stoughton [Dane County]
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- Stoughton [Dane County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Middleton
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,114 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stoughton
- DeForest [Dane County]
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- DeForest [Dane County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Middleton
- Estimated population in 2019: 10,691 people
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- Oregon [Dane County]
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- Oregon [Dane County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Middleton
- Estimated population in 2019: 10,571 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oregon
- McFarland [Dane County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
- McFarland [Dane County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Middleton
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,031 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on McFarland
- Monona [Dane County]
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- Monona [Dane County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Middleton
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,175 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Monona
- Windsor [Dane County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor [Dane County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Middleton
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Windsor
- Stoughton [Dane County]
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Wisconsin
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 Dane County: www.co.dane.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Dane, 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 have 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Middleton) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Middleton. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Middleton Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Middleton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1028, Longitude: -89.5065 In this case, the coordinates for Middleton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |