Middletown, Rhode Island
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| Middletown, Rhode Island | |
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  Middletown, Rhode Island
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| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Newport |
| Area | |
| - Total | 14.9 sq mi (38.7 km²) |
| - Land | 13.0 sq mi (33.6 km²) |
| - Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 17,334 |
| - Density | 1,335.4/sq mi (515.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 02840, 02842 |
| Area code(s) | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-45460[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1220063[2] |
Middletown is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,335 at the 2000 census. It lies to the south of Portsmouth and to the north of Newport on Aquidneck Island, hence the name "Middletown."
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.9 square miles (38.7 km²), of which, 13.0 square miles (33.6 km²) of it is land and 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²) of it (13.18%) is water. Middletown is the farm town of Aquidneck Island, today about 45% of the town is farm land, 25% is wooded, and about 30% is developed of it's 14.9 square miles.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 17,334 people, 6,993 households, and 4,643 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,335.4 people per square mile (515.6/km²). There were 7,603 housing units at an average density of 585.7/sq mi (226.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.12% White, 4.72% African American, 0.36% Native American, 2.18% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races, and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.
There were 6,993 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,075, and the median income for a family was $57,322. Males had a median income of $41,778 versus $27,229 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,857. About 3.7% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable Residents
Nicolas Cage- In August 2007, Cage purchased a home in Middletown. The 24,000-square foot, brick-and-stone country home, on 26 secluded acres, has 12 bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms and sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean from its spot neighboring the Norman Bird Sanctuary Wildlife Refuge. The sale ranks among the state’s most expensive residential purchases, eclipsed by the $17.15 million sale last December of the Miramar mansion on Bellevue Avenue in Newport.
[edit] Transportation
Newport State Airport, a public-use general aviation airport and the only airport on Aquidneck Island, is located in Middletown.
West Main Road (RI-114) and East Main Road (RI-138) are the primary state highways running north-south through Middletown.
[edit] Sports
Middletown is home to St Columba's Cricket Club, which hosts an annual cricket tournament for teams throughout the New England area.
[edit] Schools
St. Georges School is a private school on Aquidneck Island. Middletown has also 5 public schools preK to 12th Grade. They are Aquidneck Elementary School Grades PreK - 4, Forest Avenue Elementary School Grades K - 4, John F. Kennedy Grades K - 4, Joseph H. Gaudet Middle School Grades 5 - 8 and Middletown High School Grades 9 - 12. Middletown Public Schools
[edit] Historic Sites in Middletown
- Boyd's Windmill
- Bailey Farm
- Clambake Club of Newport
- Gardiner Pond Shell Midden
- Hamilton Hoppin House
- Lyman C. Joseph House
- Paradise School
- Prescott Farm
- Whitehall (Rhode Island)
- Witherbee School
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Town of Middletown, Rhode Island
- Middletown Historical Society
- Middletown Beaches rated among the Top 10 New England Beaches
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