Middletown Kentucky Map

About Middletown, Kentucky

Middletown is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,763. The population density is 723.4 people per km². Middletown is located at 38.2453°N, 85.5388°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40243.

Middletown, Kentucky, unfolds across a gently rolling landscape, where the fertile plains of Jefferson County give way to a more subdued topography. It lies 3.8 miles north-north-east of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 21°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of St. Matthews. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a blend of mown grass and distant honeysuckle, a scent that seems to cling to the very brickwork of its older structures. Wide, tree-lined avenues, punctuated by the cheerful chirp of unseen birds, guide you past tidy residential streets where well-tended gardens spill over fences, their colors muted by the soft, diffused light. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, hints at a long agricultural past, a quiet robustness that underpins the everyday comings and goings of Middletown. This particular corner of Jefferson County, Middletown, has a story that stretches back to the early days of Kentucky's settlement, its growth mirroring the broader expansion of the region. Historically, it was a nexus for agriculture, the surrounding land yielding crops that fed both local communities and wider markets. Today, while still possessing that agrarian echo, Middletown’s economy has diversified, embracing a blend of small businesses and a growing service sector, with a palpable sense of local commerce that keeps the heart of the community beating. You might notice the occasional, almost nostalgic, presence of a classic diner or a long-standing hardware store, places that seem to hold their own quiet histories, offering a tangible connection to the generations who have shaped Middletown.

About This Middletown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Middletown, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Middletown and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Middletown includes the ZIP code (40403), telephone area code (270, 502), county seat of Jefferson County (Louisville), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Middletown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.