Middletown, Maryland
Middletown is a town of 5,014 people in Frederick County, Maryland, founded in 1833.
Why visit Middletown
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 13 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Airview Historic District, Bennies Hill Road Bridge and Richland Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Middletown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Middletown
Middletown is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Middletown had a population of 4,943. Located in the Middletown Valley that stretches between the Catoctin Mountains on the east and South Mountain on the west, the town reportedly gained its name from its location midway between those ranges.
From the Wikipedia article Middletown, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Airview Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Middletown, Maryland
Bennies Hill Road Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Steel bowstring arch bridge over Catoctin Creek near Middletown, Maryland, USA
Bowlus Mill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Maryland
Henry Brandenburg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic Maryland Piedmont farmhouse near Myersville, MD, United States
Henry Smeltzer Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Human settlement in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Highland Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building in Maryland, USA
Middletown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Frederick County, Maryland
Rich Mountain
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Shafer's Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Stonebraker and Harbaugh–Shafer Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes13
Aleko's Village Cafe
Restaurant · Greek · 1.0 mi
4304 Old National Pike, Middletown
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00 || Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30
Asian Cafe
Restaurant · Asian · 0.6 mi
7 North Church Street, Middletown
Dempsey's Grille
Restaurant · American, Regional · 0.6 mi
116 West Main Street, Middletown
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
4316 Old National Pike, Middletown
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
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History
A young Lieutenant George Washington, while surveying the South Mountain area, reported that Middletown Valley was one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen. Later, as a colonel in 1755, he was to accompany General Braddock on the old Indian Trail that ran through the valley on his way to Fort Cumberland.
The early German and English settlers started to arrive in the valley in the 1730s. Among them was Michael Jesserong, who paid £66 for 50 acres (200,000 m2). He named his property Middletown and sold the first lots there in 1767, the date officially marked as that of the town's founding.
Main Street spread to the west with construction of the National Pike through the town in 1806; the telegraph lines from Frederick to Hagerstown were routed through Middletown in 1854; and in 1896, car 11 of the Frederick Middletown Railway made its first run to Middletown. During the Civil War, both armies passed through the town to the battles of South Mountain and Antietam. In the aftermath of those battles, Middletown opened its churches and homes to care for the wounded.
From the History section of Middletown, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare2
Map of Middletown
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 5.8 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 47°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Frederick Police Brks (5 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
Frederick County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Braddock Heights 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Jefferson 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Frederick 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Ballenger Creek 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Boonsboro 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Keedysville 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Brunswick 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Adamstown 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Bartonsville 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Buckeystown 10 mi southeast, about 16 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
- Middletown, Maryland Main Street, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middletown, Maryland historic district 2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middletown MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 08 34 24 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) just west of Maryland State Route 17 (Church Street) in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Middletown Memorial and Town Hall MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street Middletown MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-19 13 09 51 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) just east of Maryland State Route 17 (Church Street) in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 08 35 11 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 17 (Church Street) in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-19 13 09 28 View south along Maryland State Route 17 (Church Street) just south of U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-19 13 08 42 View north along Maryland State Route 17 (Church Street) just north of U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 13 19 55 View north along Maryland State Route 17 (Church Street) at U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 09 40 45 View south along Maryland State Route 17 (Church Street) between Green Street and U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middletown, Maryland (1) (2836624087), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Middletown, Maryland (2837458332), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2019-05-19 13 09 05 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) just west of Maryland State Route 17 (Church Street) in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 13 38 55 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Garage Drive in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 13 20 44 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Mains Alley in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middletown Memorial & Town Hall MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stonebraker and Harbaugh-Shafer building Middletown MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 13 38 42 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) between Elm Street and Jefferson Street in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 13 20 58 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Elm Street in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 123 W Main St Middletown MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middletown Main St MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 13 21 06 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Willow Street in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middletown, Maryland historic district, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 13 38 14 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Bussard Drive in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 13 38 14 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) at Bussard Drive in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland (cropped), Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 16 Walnut St. Middletown MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 13 21 27 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Main Street) between Koogle Drive and Creamery Row in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Family - Middletown, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bennies Hill Road Bridge1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Lodge, Bradenw1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rich Mountain Frederick MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shafer's Mill, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bowlus Mill House MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Airview HD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Pike 52 Milestone Old National Pike Frederick MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Out in the Woods (Unsplash), Elijah Hail elijahhail, CC0
- Dogwood Blossoms (Unsplash), Elijah Hail elijahhail, CC0
- Golden Hour With Some Ponies (Unsplash), Elijah Hail elijahhail, CC0
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