Middletown Kentucky Map

About Middletown, Kentucky

Middletown is a locality in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,706. The population density is 729.7 people per km². Middletown is located at 38.2421°N, 85.5207°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Middletown is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 40403, 42642, 40243.

Middletown rests upon the limestone-rich foundations of the Kentucky landscape, where the earth holds a subtle, chalky warmth beneath the grass. It lies 1.5 miles north of Berea, KY (from Berea, KY: bearing 352°T), and is situated 10.9 miles south of Richmond. The horizon remains broad and open, defined by the gentle rise of land that guides the flow of Walnut Meadow Branch just a mile away, its waters carving a quiet path through the soil. To the east, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains provides a permanent, hazy backdrop to the local fields, while the nearby City Park offers a green refuge of oaks and maples that catch the low, honeyed light of late afternoon. Even on the clearest days, the air carries a distinct stillness, a terrestrial gravity that seems to settle over the pastures and tree lines with an unforced, quiet weight.

Middletown evolved from early colonial crossroads into a modern enclave that balances its agricultural legacy with the measured pace of suburban expansion. The economy here functions with a steady, pragmatic pulse, reflecting a long history of industrious land use that once favored the fertile soil and now supports a diverse network of local commerce. While the influence of the region’s storied horse farms and distilleries remains an undercurrent in the local culture, life in Middletown is defined more by its residential character and the rhythm of those moving between the local schools and professional centers. Residents often find their way to the fringes of the Berea College Forest for a walk or look toward the quiet expanse of the Berea City Lakes, finding in these places a sense of continuity that links the present-day routine to the older, slower patterns of the Kentucky interior.

About This Middletown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Middletown, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.242082, -85.520741. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Middletown includes the ZIP code (40403, 42642, 40243), telephone area code (270, 502), county seat of Madison County (Richmond), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.