About Middletown Township

Welcome to the official website of the Township of Middletown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania!
 
Middletown Township comprises approximately 13 square miles centrally located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Township is the third largest in the county geographically and is situated one mile west of Media, the county seat. The population of Middletown Township is 16,373 according the latest U.S Census Bureau data of April 2020.
 
Originally established in 1686, Middletown adopted a Home Rule Charter system of government in 1978.  The Township is governed by the Council-Manager system, a representative form of government in which the 7 elected officials set policy for the Township and the Manager oversees the delivery of all public services and programs. 
 
Middletown Township provides various municipal services through its Finance/Tax Department, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Planning and Development Department and Sewer Authority, all of which are overseen by the Manager.