Town of Middletown
Town
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle
Area	6. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U 4 sq mi (16. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
- land	6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (16. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
- water	0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (0 km²), 0%
Center
- coordinates	39°27′16″N 75°42′50″W / 39.45444, -75.71389Coordinates: 39°27′16″N 75°42′50″W / 39.45444, -75.71389
- elevation	69 ft (21 m)
Population	6,161 (2000)
Density	962. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 4 /sq mi (372 /km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code	302
Location of Middletown in Delaware
Location of Delaware in the United States
Website : www.middletownde.org

Middletown is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during 302 is the Area code for the state of Delaware in the United States. New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 9,121. ^[1]

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Growth 4 Education 5 Events 6 Media 7 Film appearances 8 Notable natives and residents 9 References 10 External links

Geography

Middletown is located at 39°27′16″N, 75°42′50″W (39. 454352, -75. 713816)^[2] with an elevation of 69 feet (21. 0 m)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (16. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (16. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 16% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 6,161 people, 2,298 households, and 1,631 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 962. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (371. 7/km²). There were 2,514 housing units at an average density of 392. 7/sq mi (151. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94. 42% White, 1. 30% African American, 0. 11% Native American, 0. 78% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 1. 93% from other races, and 1. 44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. 29% of the population.

There were 2,298 households out of which 41. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 5% were married couples living together, 18. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 0% were non-families. 22. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 68 and the average family size was 3. 14.

In the town the population was spread out with 30. 9% under the age of 18, 9. 5% from 18 to 24, 33. 5% from 25 to 44, 18. 3% from 45 to 64, and 7. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,663, and the median income for a family was $47,270. Males had a median income of $35,688 versus $30,044 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,517. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 8% of families and 10. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 13. 6% of those age 65 or over.

Growth

Recent annexations of land have stimulated Middletown's growth: it is known as possibly the fastest growing area in Delaware. Many affluent housing developments surround the town's center. Current town growth town is a result of these such developments, which primarily attract high-income families relocating from Wilmington, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York City. Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The City of New York

Middletown's commerce has grown accordingly. National retail and food chain stores have opened locations in the area, with significant growth along the U.S. 301 corridor. Chain stores are Retail outlets that share a Brand and central management and usually have standardized business methods and practices US Route 301 is a spur of US Route 1 running through the South Atlantic States. This growth is more characteristic of suburban sprawl, a stark difference from Middletown's historic growth patterns.

The recent population increase has caused constant congestion throughout the town's infrastructure and headaches for many of the town's residents. Overcrowding at Middletown High School, which was over-capacity by 400 students during the 2005-2006 school year, resulted in the construction of a second high school, Appoquinimink High School, which will open in Fall 2008.

Education

Education in Middletown is provided by the Appoquinimink School District. According to its website Appoquinimink School District is the fastest growing school district in Delaware. It is also the location of the prestigious St. Andrew's School, a boarding school for grades nine through twelve. St Andrew's School is an Episcopal, coeducational University-preparatory Boarding school located in Middletown Delaware, enrolling Middletown is currently building a new high school, Appoquinimink High School, to accommodate the population growth of the area and overcrowding at Middletown High School. It is scheduled to open in Fall of 2008. Several private schools and a charter school also are within the town's limits.

Events

Middletown is home to the Olde Tyme Peach Festival, an annual tradition that attracts thousands of visitors each August.

Middletown hosts the M.O.T. Big Ball Marathon, an annual Labor Day event that benefits local charities.

It also hosts an annual Hummers parade. The parade's name is a spoof of the nearby Philadelphia Mummers parade. The Mummers Parade is held each New Year's Day in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. As opposed to the Mummers, which townsfolk believe has gotten much too serious and full of itself, the Hummers parade encourages folks to dress up and act silly.

Media

The Middletown Transcript, celebrating its 140th year, is the main publication for the Middletown, Odessa and Townsend area. The first edition was printed on Jan. 4, 1868. This community newspaper is published every Thursday and is located at 24 West Main Street.

Middletown Life [1] (Est. 2007) is a seasonal publication dedicated to the Middletown, Odessa and Townsend area.

Film appearances

The 1989 film Dead Poets Society starring Robin Williams was filmed almost entirely on the school grounds at St. Dead Poets Society is a 1989 film directed by Peter Weir. Set in 1959 (though not free from anachronisms at a conservative and autocratic Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Andrew's School. The theatre scene was filmed at The Everett Theatre on Main Street.

The episode of The West Wing entitled "Two Cathedrals" (#44) was partly filmed at St. " Two Cathedrals " is the 44th episode and second season finale of The West Wing. Andrew's School.

"Watermelon Crawl" was filmed in June 2007 in Middletown and Townsend. It is in post-production.

Notable natives and residents

• Ashlee Greenwell, Miss Delaware USA 2006
• Rebecca Bledsoe, Miss Delaware 2005, a 2000 graduate of Middletown High School
• Reggie Leach, former Philadelphia Flyers forward
• Dwayne Henry, former Major League Baseball pitcher
• Francis Kosich, 1979 Philadelphia Phillies mascot, the Philly Phanatic
• Silas Simmons, longest-lived professional baseball player in history
• Tom Verlaine, guitarist and singer for 1970s art punk group Television, attended St. Ashlee Greenwell is a beauty queen from Middletown Delaware who has competed in the Miss USA pageant Miss Delaware USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss USA pageant Rebecca (Becky Bledsoe was Miss Delaware 2005 and a Non-Finalist Talent Award winner at the Miss America 2006 pageant Miss Delaware competition is the Pageant that selects the representative of Delaware in the Miss America pageant Reginald Joseph Leach (born April 23, 1950 in Riverton, Manitoba, Canada) is a retired Professional Ice hockey winger who The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dwayne Allen Henry (born February 16, 1962 in Elkton Maryland) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who played for Silas Joseph "Si" Simmons ( October 14 1895 ? - October 29 2006) was an American Semi-professional and Tom Verlaine (born Thomas Miller, December 13 1949, in Morristown New Jersey) is a Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist Art rock is a term describing a subgenre of Rock music that tends to have "experimental or avant-garde influences" and emphasizes "novel sonic texture Television, formed in New York City in 1973 is an American Rock music band Andrew's School
• Loudon Wainwright III, folk singer, attended St. Loudon Snowden Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946) is an American Songwriter, Folk singer, Humorist, and Andrew's School

References

External links

• Town of Middletown

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