Profile for Middletown, Delaware, DE

Middletown is on Deep Creek.

In the 1800s, Middletown was a peach-growing center. Peach blight wiped out the orchards late in the century.

Filming location for:
· 1989 movie, "Dead Poets Society"

Local festivals include:

• Olde Tyme Peach Festival - Aug. 18, 2007

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Cemeteries (9)

Communities (5)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

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• New Castle County government
• Middletown Chamber of Commerce
• New Castle County Chamber of Commerce

14% of Middletown residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Middletown ancestry & family history guide.

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Middletown was $18,517, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Middletown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Middletown festival dates:

• Olde Tyme Peach Festival - Aug. 18, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Middletown include Middletown Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Middletown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $425.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,139.

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Libraries in Middletown include Appoquinimink Public Library ... View libraries

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New Castle County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Middletown political report.

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The average commute time for Middletown workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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