Town of Middletown
Updated Demographic and Economic Characteristics
* Annual information for 2000-2010 is available by downloading this Excel file
Government
Town Hall
350 East Main Rd.
Middletown, RI 02842
Tel: 401-847-0009
Fax: 401-845-0400
Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Established: 1639
- Incorporated: 1743
- Form of government: Town administrator and seven-member town council.
- Council meetings: The first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
- Fiscal year begins: July 1
A summary profile of Census 2000 characteristics is available from the RI Office of Statewide Planning at: http://www.planning.ri.gov/census/citytown.htm
Community Links
Hyperlinks provided by the Office of Municipal Affairs, Rhode Island Department of Administration.
- Middletown municipal departments and officials
- Middletown state senator and representative
- Town of Middletown
- Middletown Public Library
- Newport County Chamber of Commerce
- Newport County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Area points of interest and attractions please visit the state tourism website
History
Middletown is located on historic Aquidneck Island, between the communities of Newport and Portsmouth. Bounded by three bodies of water, Narragansett Bay on the west, the Sakonnet River on the east, and Rhode Island Sound on the south, Middletown is an ocean community with all the amenities of seaside living. Middletown's excellent highways and bridges place the community in a favorable location, and the town is easily accessible from nearby Massachusetts and local Rhode Island municipalities. Historic Newport is adjacent to Middletown, providing many recreational activities. Middletown is an attractive location for both industry and residence. Middletown is semi-agricultural with a diverse landscape, delicate sand dunes broken up by a partially rocky coastline, and snow white beaches giving this community a seaside flair. Endless stone walls line the landscape contributing to the atmosphere of the town which is typically New England. Being practically surrounded by water, the influence of the sea on the town is inescapable. There are marvelous fishing, boating, surfing and swimming facilities. The moderating effects of the ocean provides Middletown with mild winters while the cooling sea breezes limit the number of extremely hot summer days to perhaps a few a year. Middletown has excellent land available for industrial development, some of which overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The community's diverse labor force and convenient transportation facilities makes it an excellent location for business development. One of the most desirable aspects of Middletown, whether it be for business interest or residence, is its livability in the form of recreational and cultural activities.
Tim Cole