Middletown, IA

united states

Middletown is a small farming town of 322 people in southeastern Iowa's Des Moines County. US Highway 34 runs right through town, connecting it to Burlington (15 miles southeast) and Mount Pleasant (20 miles northwest), while State Route 79 provides north-south access. The historic brick water tower from the early 1900s still stands as the town's most recognizable landmark, visible from the highway as you pass through.