Middletown, Iowa facts for kids
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Middletown, Iowa
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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) |
| Population
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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 city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 363 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Middletown was laid out in 1846. In 1940, the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant was established just to the south of Middletown.
Geography
Middletown is located at 40°49′41″N 91°15′37″W / 40.82806°N 91.26028°W (40.827925, -91.260347).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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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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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 318 people in 127 households, including 94 families, in the city. The population density was 521.3 inhabitants per square mile (201.3/km2). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 242.6 per square mile (93.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.6% African American, 1.6% Asian, 0.9% Pacific Islander, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%.
Of the 127 households 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.8% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age was 37.5 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
Education
Middletown is within the Burlington Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Middletown (Iowa) para niños
