Middletown, Iowa facts for kids
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Middletown, Iowa
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A city park in Middletown
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Location of Middletown, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Des Moines |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
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| • Total | 363 |
| • Density | 661.20/sq mi (255.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52638
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-51735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459064 |
| Current Mayor | Devin E. Weyrick |
Middletown is a small city in Des Moines County, Iowa, USA. In 2020, about 363 people lived there. It's part of a bigger area around Burlington, which includes parts of Iowa and Illinois.
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History of Middletown
Middletown was first planned and settled in 1846. Later, in 1940, the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant was built just south of the city. This plant played a big role in the area.
Geography and Location
Middletown is located in Iowa at these coordinates: 40°49′41″N 91°15′37″W / 40.82806°N 91.26028°W.
The city covers a total area of about 0.61 square miles (1.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 112 | — |
| 1930 | 126 | +12.5% |
| 1940 | 134 | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 229 | +70.9% |
| 1960 | 245 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 443 | +80.8% |
| 1980 | 487 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 386 | −20.7% |
| 2000 | 535 | +38.6% |
| 2010 | 318 | −40.6% |
| 2020 | 363 | +14.2% |
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The number of people living in Middletown has changed over the years. In 1920, only 112 people lived there. The population grew to 535 in 2000, but then decreased to 318 in 2010. By 2020, it had grown again to 363 people.
What the 2020 Census Shows
The census is like a big count of everyone in the country. In 2020, the census found 363 people living in Middletown. These people lived in 142 households, and 100 of these were families.
Most people in Middletown (about 93.7%) were White. A small number were Black or African American, Asian, or from two or more racial backgrounds. About 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in Middletown was 38.8 years old.
- About 26.2% of residents were under 20 years old.
- About 17.4% were 65 years old or older.
- The city had a nearly equal number of males (50.7%) and females (49.3%).
What the 2010 Census Showed
In the 2010 census, there were 318 people in Middletown. They lived in 127 households.
The population density was about 521 people per square mile. Most people (95.3%) were White.
The average age was 37.5 years. About 27.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
Education in Middletown
Students in Middletown attend schools that are part of the Burlington Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Middletown (Iowa) para niños
