Middleton, Utah | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
 A bridge that was part of Old Highway 91 in Middleton, November 2022 | |
| Coordinates: 37°7′14.93″N 113°32′26.84″W / 37.1208139°N 113.5407889°W / 37.1208139; -113.5407889[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Elevation [1] | 2,858 ft (871 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84770 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-49490 |
| GNIS ID | 1437636 [1] |
Middleton is a community in Washington County, Utah, United States. About halfway between St. George and Washington,[2][3] it is located on the east side of the Old Dixie Highway 91 tunnel, its main road, "Middleton Drive", is part of the old highway.[4][5]
History
It was founded in 1863, although it is now within the city limits of St. George (zip code 84770).
The first house in Middleton was built in 1872 by Alexander F. Macdonald.[6][7][8][9]
Geography
Natural features
- Middleton Black Ridge (split in half by I-15)[10][11][12][13]
- Forest Park Pond
Parks
- Middleton Park[14]
- Forest Park (National Forest Reserve)[15]
- National Turtle Reserve
Historic Locations
- Macdonald Home[6][7][8][9]
Demographics
Statistics (2023):
- The population is 39,131.[2]
- The average home value is $245,000.[2]
- The median age is 30.8.[2]
- The average number of people per household is 2.80.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Middleton, Utah", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b c d e "Middleton, UT". Places. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Middleton, Utah". wchsutah.org. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Middleton". Washington County History Wiki. July 3, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Highway 91, Washington County UT". wchsutah.org. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "Alexander F. Macdonald Home in Middleton, Utah". wchsutah.org. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ a b 1. Historic American Buildings Survey, P. Kent Fairbanks, Photographer August, 1968 NORTH (FRONT) ELEVATION. - Alexander F. McDonald House, Middleton, Washington County, UT
- ^ a b Survey, Historic American Buildings. "Alexander F. McDonald House, Middleton, Washington County, UT". www.loc.gov. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "ut0133data" (PDF). Library of Congress.
- ^ "Middleton Black Ridge". Mindat.
- ^ Miller, Rick (April 8, 2018). "The famous inverted topography of basalt lava ridges of St. George". The Independent | News Events Opinion More. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "Map of Middleton Black Ridge, UT, street, roads and satellite view". www.gotraveltop.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Hayden, Janice (2019). "Inverted topography in St. George, Washington County, Utah". Utah Geological Association Publication. 48: 1–11. doi:10.31711/ugap.v1i1.99. ISSN 0375-8176.
- ^ "St. George". www.sgcity.org. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "St. George". www.sgcity.org. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
Further reading
- Washington County Chapter, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, "Under Dixie Sun". 1950 with 1978 Supplement. Page 124.
- The Deseret News Jul 11, 1969
- The Deseret News Dec 14, 1972
- The Deseret News Aug 9, 1997
- Lewiston Morning Tribune Dec 20, 1998
External links
- Middleton Utah in Washington County History Wiki
- Washington County Historical Society
- Middleton Maps
