Middletown, Virginia

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Middletown is a town in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Middletown is located at 39°1′41″N, 78°16′45″W (39.027989, -78.279273)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,015 people, 409 households, and 280 families residing in the town. The population density was 712.5/km² (1,851.9/mi²). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 303.3/km² (788.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.69% White, 4.43% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 409 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,538, and the median income for a family was $42,031. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,613. About 6.8% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Site of numerous military operations in the American Civil War including the Battle of Cedar Creek, protected as Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park, fought just south of the town.

[edit] External links

Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.027989° -78.279273°
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	Frederick County, Virginia
County seat	Winchester (Note: Winchester, like all cities under Virginia law, is an independent city—politically independent of any county.)
Towns	Middletown \| Stephens City
Unincorporated communities	Albin \| Armel \| Bartonsville \| Brucetown \| Burnt Factory \| Cedar Grove \| Cedar Hill \| Clear Brook \| Cross Junction \| De Haven \| Gainesboro \| Good \| Gore \| Gravel Springs \| Green Spring \| Grimes \| Hayfield \| Indian Hollow \| Jordan Springs \| Kernstown \| Klines Mill \| Leetown \| Lehew \| Marlboro \| McQuire \| Meadow Mills \| Mount Pleasant \| Mount Williams \| Mountain Falls \| Mountain Falls Park \| Nain \| Opequon \| Parkins Mills \| Rest \| Reynolds Store \| Ridings Mill \| Rock Enon Springs \| Round Hill \| Shawnee Land \| Shockeysville \| Siler \| Star Tannery \| Stephenson \| Vaucluse \| Welltown \| Whitacre \| White Hall \| Wilde Acres