There are other Middletowns across the United States, including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia. The name Middletown is a form of the more proper Middleton.

How many Middletown are there?

There are 19 places named Middletown in America.

Why is Middletown called Middletown?

One local historian stated that the city received its name because Vail had come from Middletown, New Jersey. Another writer believed that the city was named Middletown because it was the midway point of navigation on the Great Miami River, which was then considered a navigable stream.