Middleton, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Middleton, Oregon
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Railroad tracks at Middleton
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 Middleton, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Middleton, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97140
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| Area code(s) | Area codes 503 and 971 |
Middleton is a small place in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's governed by the county.
Middleton was once called Stringtown. It's located in the beautiful state of Oregon.
A Look at Middleton's History
Middleton has an interesting past. It played a role in connecting different areas of Oregon.
Early Communication and Travel
In the early days, people needed better ways to communicate and travel. To help with this, a post office was opened in Middleton in 1869. This made it easier to send letters and packages between important cities like Portland and Lafayette.
Later, on July 1, 1892, a train station was built in Middleton. This was a big step for transportation. It allowed people and goods to move more easily by train. The post office closed a few years later, in 1905.
Recent Community Decisions
Communities sometimes decide to join a nearby city. This is called annexation. In November 2011, people in parts of Middleton had a vote. They decided whether to join the nearby city of Sherwood. The vote did not pass, so those parts of Middleton remained an unincorporated community.
