Why visit Middletown
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include John W. Hedrick House and Middletown Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Middletown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Middletown
Middletown is a town in northwest Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,255 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Middletown, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
John W. Hedrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Middletown Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Richwood Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in Indiana, United States of America
History
Middletown was platted in 1829. The town's name is locational, for it lies halfway between New Castle and Anderson. A post office was established at Middletown in 1830. Middletown was incorporated as a town in 1840.
The John W. Hedrick House and Middletown Commercial Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Middletown, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Middletown
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 21°F | 3.0 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anderson Sewage Plt Hcn (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henry County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anderson Municipal-Darlington Field Airport (AID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Daleville 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Chesterfield 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Anderson 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Yorktown 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Edgewood 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Muncie 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- New Castle 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Alexandria 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Ingalls 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Lapel 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Middletown, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Richwood Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- John W. Hedrick House, Nyttend, Public domain
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