Middletown, Kentucky
Middletown is a city of 9,763 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Why visit Middletown
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 92 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Xscape Theatres Blankenbaker 16, Bellevoir-Ormsby Village, Central State Hospital and Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Middletown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Middletown
Middletown is an independent, home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, and a suburb of Louisville. As of the 2020 census, Middletown had a population of 9,706. The city is home to the main campus of the largest church in the state (and one of the country's largest Protestant churches), the Southeast Christian Church.
From the Wikipedia article Middletown, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Xscape Theatres Blankenbaker 16
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
12450 Sycamore Station Place, Louisville
Museums and landmarks13
Bellevoir-Ormsby Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Central State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Hospital in Kentucky, United States
Chenoweth Fort-Springhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Hausgen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
James Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Anchorage, Kentucky, United States
Jeffersontown Colored School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic building in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, United States
Nash-McDonald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Anchorage, Kentucky, NRHP-listed
Presbyterian Manse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Rectory in Anchorage, Kentucky
Robert May House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in Anchorage, Kentucky
Shallcross
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Jeffersontown Historical Museum
Museum · 3.7 mi
Museum in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Restaurants and cafes92
Bento Asian Restaurant
Restaurant · Asian · 0.5 mi
12951 Shelbyville Road, Middletown
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
Cottage Cafe
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
11609 Main Street, Middletown
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:30; Su-Mo off
80 more on the map.
History
The City of Middletown was originally incorporated in 1797 by the Jefferson County Court on 500 acres of land lying on a branch of the forks of Beargrass Creek that originally belonged to Jacob Meyers and Culberth Harrison. Though there is no recorded explanation why the city was named Middletown, it is commonly believed that that name was chosen because the town was in the "middle" of the two older cities of Louisville which was founded June 24, 1778, and Shelbyville, which was founded December 20, 1792. In 1871 the Kentucky General Assembly amended the original charter to increase Middletown's boundaries.
After failing to hold elections and collect taxes after 1919, Circuit Judge Macauley Smith dissolved the city's charter on July 26, 1960, and Middletown lost its 163-year-old city status. The city's charter was restored as a sixth-class city on August 7, 1976, with a commission form of government. On July 15, 1982, this was upgraded to the status of a fourth-class city.
From the History section of Middletown, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Country Inn & Suites, Louisville East, KY
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1241 Kentucky Mills Drive, Jeffersontown
Extended Stay America - Louisville - Alliant Avenue
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
1650 Alliant Avenue, Jeffersontown
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Louisville - Jeffersontown
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
11762 Commonwealth Drive, Jeffersontown
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1520 Alliant Avenue, Jeffersontown
Churches and places of worship26
Middletown United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Southeast Christian Church
Church · 1.6 mi
920 Blankenbaker Parkway, Middletown
Anchorage Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.0 mi
11501 Park Road, Anchorage
Ascension Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
13725 Shelbyville Road, Louisville
HOUSE OF PRAYER CHURCH
Church · Assemblies Of God · 2.2 mi
11001 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
740 Old Harrods Creek Road, Louisville
Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
600 Bellewood Road, Louisville
Douglass Hills Church of Christ
Church · 1.9 mi
300 Burnsdale Road, Douglass Hills
Fellowship Louisville
Place of worship · 2.2 mi
11001 Bluegrass Parkway, Jeffersontown
Shopping14
Red Barn Antique & Art Emporium
Shop · 0.5 mi
12125 Old Shelbyville Road, Middletown
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare4
Norton Healthcare
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
12955 Shelbyville Road, Middletown
Map of Middletown
224 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 30°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 38°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 48°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 60°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Louisville Bowman Fld (8 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
Jefferson County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowman Field (LOU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Douglass Hills 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Anchorage 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Jeffersontown 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Lyndon 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Hurstbourne 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Hurstbourne Acres 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Coldstream 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Graymoor-Devondale 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- St. Matthews 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Barbourmeade 6 mi northwest, about 9 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
- MTWNPicture 035, Angry Aspie ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Middletown UMC, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- BlackAcre Tyler House Rear View, Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chenoweth springhouse, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Anchorage Presbyterian Manse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shallcross, Anchorage, Nyttend, Public domain
- Nash-McDonald House, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Thompson House in Anchorage, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bellevoir Louisville KY Flickr, w.marsh on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- Southeast Christian Church, local louisville, CC BY 2.0
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