Middleton, Wisconsin
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This article is about the city. For the adjacent town, see Middleton (town), Wisconsin.
| Middleton | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| The City of Middleton | |
| Motto: The Good Neighbor City | |
 Location in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 43°03′37″N 89°34′18″WCoordinates: 43°03′37″N 89°34′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
| Area[1] | |
| • City | 9.12 sq mi (23.62 km2) |
| • Land | 8.98 sq mi (23.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • City | 17,442 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 18,159 |
| • Density | 1,942.3/sq mi (749.9/km2) |
| • Metro | 561,505 (88th) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 53562 |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| Website | ci |
Middleton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a north-western suburb of the state capital,Madison, but it was actually founded before Madison. It got its name from Middletown, Connecticut; the "w" being dropped was due to a paper work error made by long time historian Edward Kromrey (namesake of the local middle school). Middleton's motto is "The Good Neighbor City." The population was 17,442 at the 2010 census.
In July 2007, CNN/Money and Money magazine considered Middleton the best place to live in the United States.[4]In July 2009, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Middleton the fourth best place to live in the United States.
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