Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the south-central part of the state, 16 miles (26 km) south of Hartford. It was founded in 1650 and incorporated the town of Mattabeseck in 1651. It received its present name in 1653 and was incorporated as a city in 1784. Originally a busy sailing port and then an industrial center, it is now largely a residential city and college town, the home of Wesleyan University. In 1910, 11,851 people were residents of the city. In 1940, 26,495 people lived here. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 43,167.
External link
- City of Middletown Official Website
- Town History
Dean Acheson, Secretary of State, 1949-1953
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| ► | Introduction |
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| ► | Geography |
| ► | Demographics |
| ► | Middletown today |
| ► | Well-known Residents |
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