Middletown, Rhode Island
| Middletown, Rhode Island | |
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St. George's School, Middletown, Rhode Island
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 Location of Middletown in Newport County, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates: 41°30′42″N 71°17′12″W / 41.51167°N 71.28667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Newport |
| Incorporated | 1743 |
| Government | |
| • Town Council | Robert Kempenaar, II (D) M. Theresa Santos (R) Robert J. Sylvia (D) Barbara A. Vonvillas (I) Henry F. Lombardi, Jr. (D) Paul M. Rodrigues (D) Antone C. Viveiros (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.9 sq mi (38.7 km2) |
| • Land | 13.0 sq mi (33.6 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,150 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (420/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 02842 |
| Area code(s) | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-45460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1220063 |
Middletown is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 16,150 at the 2010 census. It lies to the south of Portsmouth and to the north of Newport on Aquidneck Island, hence the name "Middletown".
Various issues including unjust taxation and a growing population caused the freeholders living in the northern section of Newport to petition the general assembly for independence. As a result of the petition, the land that Middletown occupies was set apart in 1731. The town was incorporated in 1743.
During the 1980s, large sections of East Main Road and West Main Road running through Middletown began to be commercialized, and by the late 1990s, the area had become Aquidneck Island's central business district.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.9 square miles (38.7 km²), of which 13.0 square miles (33.6 km²) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²; 13.18%) is water. Middletown was known as the "farming community" of Aquidneck Island. Today most of the developed land is located towards the western part of the town, while what is left of its rural heritage is primarily towards the east. Middletown also has several beaches.
The town is governed by a seven-member town council, elected at-large in partisan elections. Executive authority is vested in an appointed town administrator (on the council–manager model). The town also elects a non-partisan school committee.
Middletown forms part of Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, represented by Democrat David Cicilline. At the state level, Middletown is part of one state senate and three state house districts. The 12th Rhode Island Senate district, which also includes parts of Newport, Little Compton and Tiverton, is held by Democrat Louis P. DiPalma. In the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Middletown forms part of the 72nd, 73rd, and 74th districts. The 72nd, which also includes portions of Newport and Portsmouth, is represented by Republican Daniel Reilly. The 73rd, which is predominantly Newport, is held by Democrat Russell Jackson. The 74th, shared between Middletown and Jamestown, is represented by Democrat Deb Ruggiero.
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