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Middletown, Delaware

Middletown is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.
Population 23,192

Top Events in Middletown History

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1809Military
Cochran (born 1809) former Delaware Governor == References == == External links == Town of Middletown
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1821Military
Biggs (born 1821), former Delaware Governor John P.
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1868History
The first edition was printed on January 4, 1868.
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1891History
(1891–1963), decorated Vice admiral in the U.S.
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1895Education
Andrew's School Silas Simmons (1895–2006), longest-lived professional baseball player in history Loudon Wainwright III (born 1946), folk singer Benjamin T.
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1947History
Blair (born 1947), former Director of National Intelligence and retired United States Navy Admiral, attended St.
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1953Education
Middletown School District 120 operated Redding during the period 1953 to 1966.
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1966Civil Rights
Desegregation occurred after 1966.
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1969Education
Middletown School District 60 and Odessa School District 61 merged into the Appoquinimink district effective July 1, 1969.
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1976History
Navy Erin Burnett (born 1976), journalist, attended St.

Historical Timeline

1809Military
Cochran (born 1809) former Delaware Governor == References == == External links == Town of Middletown
1821Military
Biggs (born 1821), former Delaware Governor John P.
1868History
The first edition was printed on January 4, 1868.
1891History
(1891–1963), decorated Vice admiral in the U.S.
1895Education
Andrew's School Silas Simmons (1895–2006), longest-lived professional baseball player in history Loudon Wainwright III (born 1946), folk singer Benjamin T.
1947History
Blair (born 1947), former Director of National Intelligence and retired United States Navy Admiral, attended St.
1953Education
Middletown School District 120 operated Redding during the period 1953 to 1966.
1966Civil Rights
Desegregation occurred after 1966.
1969Education
Middletown School District 60 and Odessa School District 61 merged into the Appoquinimink district effective July 1, 1969.
1976History
Navy Erin Burnett (born 1976), journalist, attended St.
1989History
== Film appearances == The 1989 coming-of-age drama film Dead Poets Society directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke was filmed almost entirely on the ...
2000History
== Demographics == As of the census of 2000, there were 6,161 people, 2,298 households, and 1,631 families residing in the town.
2007Government
As a result of the rapid growth of the area, Middletown established its own police force, The Middletown Police Department, on July 2, 2007.
2013Architecture
It opened in April 2013 at a cost of $34 million.

Did You Know?

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Middletown is located in the state of Delaware.
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Middletown has a population of 23,192 residents.
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According to the 2021 Census, the population of the town is 24,164.

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Famous People from Middletown, Delaware

BB
Benjamin T. Biggs
Politician · Born Oct 1, 1821 · Died Dec 25, 1893 (age 72)
HV
Henry Vanderford
Politician, Newspaperman · Born Dec 23, 1811 · Died Jan 27, 1894 (age 82)
SA
Shane O'Neill (tattoo artist)
Tattoo Artist · Born 1972 · Age 54
DK
Dorothy Andrews Elston Kabis
Politician · Born Mar 22, 1917 · Died Jul 3, 1971 (age 54)
MS
Matthew Scannapieco
Born May 21, 1944 · Age 81
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