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Green for Growth.
Green for Fun.
Economic Development • Community Development
www.madcwi.com
For more information
www.ci.middleton.wi.us
contact Mike Davis
www.visitmiddleton.com
mdavis@ci.middleton.wi.us
www.middletonchamber.com
The CITY OF MIDDLETON was named in and the University of Wisconsin
through the regional economic
2011 as one of Money magazine’s “Best Places to development organization —
Live” in America (and ranked #1 in 2007). Madison Region Economic
The city and its economic development partner, the Middleton Partnership (MadREP)
Area Development Corporation, facilitate a diverse and strong www.thrivehere.org.
business climate that features several Brewery), Electronic Theatre n The Middleton-Cross Plains Area
major manufacturers and a vibrant Controls (ETC), Standard Imaging School District, with its high level
cluster of 56 high-tech businesses. (2007 Winner of Wisconsin’s of academic and co-curricular
In 2012, those 56 businesses Best Small Manufacturer Award achievements, outstanding staff
employed more than 3,300 people and 2010 Winner of In Business and quality facilities such as the
in a city with 18,146 population a Magazine’s Sustainable Business Performing Arts Center, are keys to
few miles west of the University of of the Year), Gilson Medical the community’s success.
Wisconsin and adjacent to Madison Instruments, Lucigen, Natus
n A regional employment center, we
— the state capital. Through a Neurology, Springs Window
are a net importer of employees
superb collaborative partnership Fashions and WTS Paradigm, as
(8,616) according to the 2010
with its school district and chamber well as the home to the National
Census, as well as an exporter
of commerce, and in concert with Mustard Museum, and many other
of income to surrounding
regional partners in the Madison businesses in a dynamic regional
communities the city, the
Region Economic Partnership economy.
Middleton Chamber of Commerce
(MadREP), Middleton aspires to
n The “Good Neighbor City,” www.middletonchamber.com, and
further its climate for research and
host of Good Neighbor Festival the Middleton Area Development
sustainable development.
since 1964, is pleased to partner Corporation www.madcwi.com
n Corporate headquarters and home in economic development with have forged a sustainable and
base for American Girl, Capital our neighboring Dane County strong partnership in economic
Brewery (America’s No. 1 Rated communities, the City of Madison, development.
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M I D D L E TO N
n More than 25 percent of the
city’s land mass is “green space”,
including the pristine Pheasant
Branch Conservancy and an
extensive 22-mile trail system.
The city is home to the acclaimed
Middleton Hills, the first “new
urbanist” subdivision in the Midwest.
n Visitors are welcomed by our
historic Middleton Depot Visitors
Center and more than 65 eclectic
dining establishments and nearly
1,000 hotel rooms in seven hotels.
n Public amenities include a
nationally recognized library
(named “Library of the Year” in
2007 by the Wisconsin Library
Association); a nationally-
accredited senior center; the
scenic Pleasant View Golf Course; historical museums (Rowley House n Middleton is committed to
Middleton Municipal Airport — and the Museum at the Depot); sustainability as evidenced by
Morey Field; diverse and charming extensive and cost-effective public the City’s Sustainability Plan.
parks; Capitol Ice Arena; two services, and an Aa1 bond rating. Middleton was recognized as
In Business magazine’s 2010
Sustainable Community of the
GREEN FOR GROWTH Year. In addition, Middleton was
named an All-America City Finalist
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING IN MIDDLETON in 2010 and a National Chamber of
TIF DISTRICT #3 Commerce Siemens Sustainability
The City of Middleton created Tax Incremental Financing District Award Finalist in 2012.
#3 (TID #3) in 1993. In the original 1993 TIF District 3 Project Plan, n 2006 marked Middleton’s
the base value of the TIF district was listed as $34.1 million. At the Sesquicentennial (150th birthday)
time, projected expenses were $15.8 million, with projected new a testament to our proud heritage
development of $44.9 million. To date, the city has spent approximately which started with the advent of
$65 million, and created more than $624 million in new value. the railroad between Madison and
www.ci.middleton.wi.us/TIF the Mississippi River in 1856.
MIDDLETON AREA n For those in our larger community
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION who struggle with life’s challenges,
we exhibit “Good Neighborliness”
The singular focus of Middleton Area Development Corporation (MADC)
through our local churches
is facilitating business growth in Middleton. MADC offers financial
and service clubs, Middleton
assistance to businesses moving to, or expanding in Middleton. MADC
Outreach Ministry, Restoring Hope
was capitalized by the sale of the former RotoZip property for $2,000,000.
Transplant House, Gilda’s Club,
Over the years, MADC has leveraged those funds in loans to the several
Gio’s Garden, and many other
businesses or owners of the real estate of those businesses. MADC is now
individual and group philanthropic
worth $3,500,000 and has $2,500,000 available to lend.
efforts.
www.madcwi.com
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BUS I NE S S C L I M AT E
MIDDLETON’S business community is billion in 2013. Through continued
investments in infrastructure as well
diverse and consistently strong. Middleton as natural and cultural amenities,
is headquarters for six of Dane With a superb collaborative the City of Middleton aspires to
County’s 30 largest employers, partnership between the city, school maintain its regional status as
including: the UW Medical district, and the Middleton Chamber a premier locale for high-tech
Foundation (1,900 full time of Commerce, the city’s tax base businesses and entrepreneurs.
employees in Dane County), The has grown from about $1 billion Available sites and buildings may
North Central Group (687), PPD in tax valuation in 1998 to $2.76 be found at www.thrivehere.org.
(685), Springs Window Fashions
(605), Electronic Theatre Controls
(584), and American Girl (493). In MIDDLETON’S TOP TEN EMPLOYERS
addition, Spectrum Brands built a COMPANY FULL TIME PART TIME
new corporate headquarters in EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES
Middleton, that opened in 2013 with 1 PPD 685
560 employees. 2 UW Medical Foundation 650
In addition to many types of service 3 Springs Window Fashions 605
industries and major manufacturers, 4 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. 584 37
the Middleton business community 5 Spectrum Brands 560
also features a strong cluster of 6 American Girl 546 Seasonal 300
high-tech businesses, including
7 Veterans Health Administration 350
those specializing in health/medical/
8 West Corporation 340
wellness, pharmaceutical, biotech,
agribusiness, and research and 9 Humana Inc. 306 3
development. 10 Capitol Indemnity Corp. 250 4
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LA B O R M A RK E T
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
data shows that Middleton’s JOBS BY SECTOR
labor force increased from 9,573 in JOB SECTOR EMPLOYEES
2000 to 10,549 in 2010, representing Manufacturing 3037
a 10 percent increase. During Retail Trade 2153
the same year, 10,349 Middleton
Accommodations/Food Service 1765
residents were employed. This
Professional/Scientific/Management 1548
equated to an unemployment rate of
2.8 percent, which was lower than Administration-Support/Waste Management Services 1382
the Dane County-wide figure of 3.7 Health Care/Social Assistance 1314
percent. These trends are expected Educational Services 1233
to continue given the consistent Wholesale Trade 1101
growth and success of Middleton’s Management of Companies 995
business community.
Finance/Insurance 638
JOBS BY SECTOR Public Administration 629
Employment in the manufacturing Construction 483
sector is strong among workers Other Services 395
employed in Middleton with 3,037 Arts/Entertainment/Recreation 392
jobs (17 percent). Employment
Real Estate/Rental/Lease 334
in manufacturing is followed by;
Information Management 318
retail trade employment (2,153);
professional, scientific, and Transportation/Warehousing 225
management; and administrative Utilities 52
and waste management services Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing 41
employment (1,548).
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LA B O R M A RK E T
WORKER DEMOGRAPHICS
The City of Middleton is consistently Approximately half of Middleton’s
a net provider of jobs to the region. employees have had some college, WORKER
According to statistics from the or earned associate, bachelor’s or
Census Bureau during 2010 there advanced degrees. In addition, a
MONTHLY INCOME
were 18,075 jobs based in Middleton, significant proportion of workers INCOME PER MO. NUMBER PERCENT
with 9,459 workers among Middleton’s (39.2 percent) are employed in $1,250 or less 4,487 24.8
17,442 residents. Of the 18,075 jobs, positions which earn more than $1,251 to $3,333 6,509 36.0%
1,666 workers were from the City, $3,333 per month. $3,333 or more 7,079 39.2%
and 16,409 resided in surrounding 2010 U.S. Census Bureau
communities. Conversely, 7,793
workers resided in Middleton and
were employed outside of the city.
Consequently, the net contribution
MIDDLETON EMPLOYMENT DISTRIBUTION
of jobs hosted by Middleton to the AND NET JOB CONTRIBUTION
residents of the region was 8,616.
LIVES IN MIDDLETON
NET REGIONAL JOB
CONTRIBUTION BY
Middleton typically provides
LIVES ELSEWHERE
TOTAL EMPLOYED
TOTAL WORKERS
IN MIDDLETON
employment for greater number of
EMPLOYED IN
AND LIVES IN
MIDDLETON*
MIDDLETON
MIDDLETON
MIDDLETON
ELSEWHERE
workers residing in of each of the
EMPLOYED
EMPLOYED
LIVING IN
adjacent municipalities than those
communities provide to Middleton
Residents. Specifically, Middleton YEAR
employers provide a net of 55 jobs 2010 18,075 16,409 1,666 7,793 9,459 8,616
to Madison residents, 506 jobs to 2008 17,465 15,750 1,715 8,109 9,824 7,641
Fitchburg residents, 220 jobs to 2006 16,788 15,015 1,773 7,233 9,006 7,782
Verona residents, 263 jobs to Cross
2004 15,344 13,514 1,830 8,287 10,117 5,227
Plains residents, and 291 jobs to
Waunakee residents. Middleton 2002 14,789 12,930 1,859 8,238 10,097 4,692
had a net exchange of 7,281 jobs to *Net Job Contribution found by subtracting Total “Lives in Middleton Employed
residents of all other communities. Elsewhere” from Total “Employed In Middle Lives Elsewhere”
WHERE WHERE WORKER
MIDDLETON MIDDLETON EDUCATIONAL
WORKERS LIVE RESIDENTS WORK ATTAINMENT
CITY NUMBER PERCENT CITY NUMBER PERCENT DIFFERENCE EDUCATION NUMBER PERCENT
Madison 4,940 27.3% Madison 4,885 51.5% 55 Less than
High School 936 5.2%
Fitchburg 604 3.3% Fitchburg 98 1.0% 506
High School
Waunakee 407 2.3% Waunakee 116 1.2% 291 or Equivalent
Verona 394 2.2% Verona 174 1.8% 220 No College 3,774 20.9%
Cross Plains 339 1.9% Cross Plains 76 0.8% 263 Some College or
Associate
All Others 9,725 53.8% All Others 2,444 25.8% 7,281 Degree 4,430 24.5%
Subtotal 16,409 90.8% Subtotal 7,793 82.4% 8,616 Bachelor’s or
Middleton 1,666 9.2% Middleton 1,666 17.6% Advanced
Degree 4,251 23.5%
Total 18,075 Total 9,459 2010 U.S. Census Bureau
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COM M U N I T Y D E M O GRA P H I C S
MIDDLETON DEMOGRAPHICS
Median
POPULATION Value Single
Family Home
1990 2000 2010 2013 $271,700
Population 13,785 15,770 17,442 18,146 2008-2012
Median Age 36.2 39.1 American
Community Survey
Regional Population 793,454 904,617 1,000,187 1,009,368 (ACS) 5-Year
Estimates
*Regional population is the county population plus all contiguous county populations
HOUSEHOLDS HOUSING
Total Number of Households 8,037 Owner Occupied Housing Units 4,458
Average Household Size 2.16 Renter Occupied Housing Units 3,579
Median Household Income $60,234 Vacant Units 528
2010 U.S. Census Bureau Total Housing Units 8,565
2010 U.S. Census Bureau
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
(AGE 25+)
BUILDING PERMITS
DEGREE PERCENT
2010 43 Single-Family; 1 Multi-Family; 0 Commercial
Associate Degree 9.1%
2011 49 Single-Family; 2 Multi-Family; 4 Commercial
Bachelor’s Degree 32.5%
2012 51 Single-Family; 1 Multi-Family; 5 Commercial
Graduate or Professional Degree 24.0%
2013 64 Single-Family; 3 Multi-Family; 9 Commercial
2010 U.S. Census Bureau
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ED U CAT I O N
MIDDLETON STUDENTS consistently outperform through high academic standards.
In 2011, the Middleton High School
their statewide peers on Advanced Placement Program
marching band performed in the
Exams and the ACT college entrance exam. prestigious New Year’s Day Parade in
During the 2012-2013 school year, Branch St.). Middle school-aged London, England. The high school also
students in the Middleton-Cross students in Middleton are served by houses several high-quality amenities
Plains Area School District scored Kromrey Middle School (7009 Donna — including the Performing Arts
more than three points higher than Drive). All of the district’s high school Center and an indoor pool —
the state average on the ACT college students are served by Middleton that serve residents of all ages
entrance exam and a significantly High School (2100 Bristol St.) and throughout the district.
higher percentage of students chose the adjacent Middleton Alternative
HIGHER EDUCATION
to take the exam. Middleton students Senior High School (2429 Clark St.).
perform in the top one percent of Middleton has one institution of
Middleton High School is nationally higher learning: Globe University.
the state in proficiency tests.
recognized as a model of educational Also, the following institutions are
excellence. In 2005, the U.S. located within a 15-mile radius:
ACT TESTING Department of Education honored University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Middleton High School with a National Cardinal Stritch University, Edgewood
Middleton High School
Average ACT Score 25.5 Blue Ribbon Award, a distinction College, Herzing College, Lakeland
Wisconsin Average recognizing the demonstration of College, Madison Area Technical
ACT Score 22.1 a strong commitment to academic College, Madison Media Institute,
Middleton High School success for all students achieved and Upper Iowa University.
Students Taking ACT 77.8%
Wisconsin Students
Taking ACT 71.0%
ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY EDUCATION
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area
School District encompasses 68
square miles, ranging from urban
to rural areas. The district serves
an estimated 28,300 residents in
eight municipalities. Enrollment
for the 2013-2014 school year was
approximately 6,619 students in
grades 4K-12. The district employs
approximately 528 teaching staff (full
time equivalent) and 280 support
staff (full time equivalent) with a total
annual budget of $119 million ($92
million operating budget plus $27
million capital expense).
Three of the district’s six elementary
schools are located within the City
of Middleton: Elm Lawn (6701
Woodgate Road), Northside (3620
High Road), and Sauk Trail (2205
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UTILITIES
CITY UTILITIES
WATER AND SEWER
Middleton Water and Sewer
Middleton, Wis.
Ownership: Municipal
608-821-8370
http://ci.middleton.wi.us/
utilities
ELECTRIC
Madison Gas & Electric
Madison, Wis.
Investor Owned
State Regulated
Peak Demand: 742,000 kW
Generation Capacity: 780 MW
Customers Served
State: 139,000
System: 139,000
608-252-7000
www.mge.com
NATURAL GAS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Madison Gas & Electric TDS Telecom/Metrocom
Madison, Wis. Middleton, Wis.
Customers Served Telephone/Internet
State: 144,000 DSL /Fiber Optic
System: 144,000 Customers Served
Pipeline Source: ANR, System: 7,250,000
Northern Natural 866-571-6662
www.tdstelecom.com
www.tds.net
Charter
Madison, Wis.
Cable/Telephone
DSL/Fiber Optic
Customers Served
State: 555,000
System: 5,308,000
800-581-0081
www.charter.com
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TRA N S P O RTAT I O N
INTERSTATES
AND HIGHWAYS
n U.S. Highway 12 (also known as
the West Beltline Highway): Part
of the State’s “Backbone” system,
this four-lane, limited-access
freeway connects Middleton with
Madison and Interstate Highway
39/90 to the south and east. To the
north, this route has been recently
reconstructed as a four-lane
divided expressway connecting
METRO DISTANCES
EDUCATION MILES
Downtown Madison 6
Dubuque 88
Milwaukee 93
Green Bay 153
Middleton with Sauk City. Farther n Century Avenue/County
Chicago 156
to the north, U.S. Highway 12 Highway M: This four-lane
Minneapolis 260 alternates between a two-lane or route carries traffic around Lake
Des Moines 296 four-lane design as it continues to Mendota to the northeast side of
Indianapolis 336 Baraboo and eventually Interstate Madison (County Highway 113) as
St. Louis 368 90/94 at Wisconsin Dells. well as Interstate 39/90/94.
Omaha 435 n U.S. Highway 14: Also part of the RAILWAY
Detroit 437 backbone system, this route leads INFRASTRUCTURE
west out of Middleton as a two- Since the city’s origins, Middleton
lane highway, connecting the city has been served by the rail line that
with Cross Plains, the Wisconsin connects the city with Madison to
River valley, and eventually the east and communities to the
La Crosse. Within Middleton, the west. Today, Wisconsin & Southern
route is constructed as a four-lane Railroad (WSOR) provides freight
divided expressway. rail service along this corridor.
n Allen Boulevard/County While most freight today is
Highway Q: This four-lane, divided shipped by truck, a few Middleton
route connects Century Avenue businesses continue to rely on
with University Avenue. It provides the rail corridor for shipping and
the most direct link for traffic receiving products. WSOR has been
traveling around the west end of expanding its market in recent
Lake Mendota. years and is expected to continue
to serve the Middleton community
n County Highway Q: This two-lane in the foreseeable future. The City
route connects Middleton with and region are anticipating that
Waunakee and other northern commuter rail will operate in this
Dane County communities. corridor in the future.
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PUBLIC TRANSIT AVIATION CONNECTIONS between city business parks and
AND BICYCLE TRAILS The Dane County Regional Airport prime farmland, and to enhance
The City of Middleton contracts (MSN) is located within 15 miles of storm water management in the
with Madison’s Metro Transit the City of Middleton. More than 85 vicinity of the North Fork of the
to provide fixed-route and commercial flights serve the airport Pheasant Branch Creek.
para-transit bus service during each day. Today, the airport consists of
weekdays and all-day Saturday. approximately 252 acres, with an
The City of Middleton also owns and
Middleton’s service provides additional 6.6 acres devoted to
operates the only general aviation
connections to the following key aviation easement and 32 acres
facility in western Dane County.
destinations: Metro’s West Transfer devoted to clear zone easement. In
Middleton Municipal Airport — Morey
Point, the growing business parks addition, the airport planning process
Field (C29), which now defines the
west of the Beltline Highway, and the led to the creation of 39 lots for
northwestern edge of the city, was
University of Wisconsin Campus and hangar development, two of which
established by Howard Morey in
Capitol Square. are reserved for multi-unit hangar
the 1940s, when his business was
buildings. A waiting list is being
Over the past half decade, relocated from the site of present-day
used to track demand for future
substantial investments have been Dane County Regional Airport on the
hangar space.
made in the development of a northeast side of the Madison.
City-wide, off-road trail system, to WATERWAY
For more than a 50 years, the
the benefit of people engaged in INFRASTRUCTURE
airport existed amidst farmland and
either recreation or commuting. The The Middleton community enjoys
remained largely unchanged, relying
backbone of this network is a multi- public access to Lake Mendota via
upon the Morey Airplane Company’s
use trail that runs along Pheasant a city-owned pier at the end of
successful charter, pilot training and
Branch Creek and provides an east- Lake Street, near the Middleton
repair activities.
west connection through the heart Springs Business District. Public
of the community. Underpasses have In 1998, the Middleton City Council lake access is available adjacent to
been installed at major road crossings, decided to purchase Morey Airport Middleton via the City of Madison’s
including Airport Road, Pleasant View to maintain the airport as part of Marshall Park off Allen Boulevard and
Road, Deming Way, U.S. Highway 12 the region’s transportation via Mendota County Park off County
and Parmenter Street. infrastructure, to provide a buffer Highway M/Century Avenue.
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BUSINESS/ PARKS AND
COMMERCIAL/MUNICIPAL OUTDOOR RECREATION
1. Greenway Center 1. Firefighters Memorial Park
2. Greenway Station 2. Fireman’s Park
3. Middleton Business Park 3. Lake Street Boat Launch
4. Middleton Chamber of Commerce 4. Lakeview Community Park
5. Middleton City Hall and Splash Pad
6. Middleton Corporate Center 5. Lakeview East Park
7. Middleton Municipal Airport 6. Mendota County Park
8. Middleton Police Department and Campground
and Municaipal Court 7. Middleton Hills Neighborhood
9. Middleton Visitor Welcome Center Park North
8. Middleton Hills Neighborhood
POINTS OF INTEREST Park South
1. Capital Brewery 9. Orchid Heights Park
2. Capitol Ice Arena 10. Parisi Park
3. Death’s Door Distillery 11. Pleasant View Golf Course
4. National Mustard Museum 12. Quarry Skate Park
5. Performing Arts Center 13. Quisling Park
at Middleton High School 14. Walter R. Bauman Outdoor
6. Rowley House (Middleton Aquatic Center
Historical Society Museum)
TRAILS
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12QUA L I T Y O F L I F E
GREEN FOR FUN
The Middleton Public Lands Department
manages approximately 500 acres of
active park sites throughout the city.
A city-wide comprehensive system also earned recognition as a Tree City
of recreational trails provides area USA, and Bird City USA Community.
bicyclists and pedestrians with
CITY PARKS FACILITIES
convenient access to park sites and
n Ice Skating Rinks: Meadows
other regional recreational systems.
Park, Parkside Heights, Orchid
Middleton’s recreational trail system Heights, Tiedeman’s Pond,
has garnered national recognition for Stricker’s Pond and Capitol Ice
excellence, including portions of the Arena www.capitolicearena.com
system being noted for excellence
n Tennis Courts: Lakeview Park,
in innovative and sustainable design
Orchid Heights, Park Lawn
in 2010 by the Wisconsin Parks
Place, Stonefield Park, and
& Recreation Association, and
Stricker’s Park.
an American Trails award in 2004 RECREATION
n Baseball/Softball Diamonds:
for best design and construction.
Firefighters Memorial Park,
FACILITIES
Middleton was chosen by the National n GOLF COURSES
Lakeview Park, Orchid Heights
Recreation and Parks Association to Middleton offers Pleasant
Park, and Parisi Park.
be one of four finalists for National View Golf Course — a 9-hole
Gold Medal Awards for Excellence n Basketball Courts: Fireman’s and 18-hole public course.
in Park and Recreation Management Park, Hillcrest Park, Lakeview www.golfpleasantview.com
(less than 25,000 population) in 2013. Park, Meadows Park, Middleton and one private course.
Hills South Park, and Orchid
Middleton contains 820 acres n SWIMMING POOLS
Heights Park.
of conservancy lands, or Walter R. Bauman
approximately 14 percent of the n Skateboarding: Quarry Park
Aquatic Center
city’s total land area. The city has n Splash Pad: Lakeview Park
n PUBLIC PARKS
Middleton has 19 public parks,
including some with special
amenities such as a splash
pad, tennis courts, baseball
diamonds, and shelters.
n HEALTH CLUBS
Four private health clubs
n CAMPGROUND
Mendota County Park
www.countyofdane.com/
lwrd/parks/mendota.aspx
n COMMUNITY GARDENS
Bock, Middleton Station and
City Hall.
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JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Jehovah’s Witnesses
608-833-0440
LUTHERAN
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
608-271-6633
Hope Lutheran Church ELCA
608-222-0422
Lutheran Church of the Living Christ
608-829-2136
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
608-831-8540
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church-ELCA
608-831-6084
HOTELS/MOTELS RELIGIOUS St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
Middleton offers seven (7) hotels and INSTITUTIONS 608-798-2777
motels with a total of 993 available More than 100 places of worship St. Paul Lutheran Church of Marxville
rooms. exist in the City of Middleton 608-767-2705
and surrounding communities, West Middleton Lutheran Church
The city has two conference centers.
representing most major 608-833-5815
Madison Marriott West is Middleton’s
denominations. These places of LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE
largest conference center with 50,000
worship enrich the spiritual life
square feet of meeting space. The Hilton LUTHERAN CONFESSION
of area residents and offer many
Garden Inn is the second largest with Peace Through Christ Lutheran
valuable services to the community.
3,700 square feet of meeting space. 608-233-2244
The following is a list of places of METHODIST
TOURISM
worship located within or near the Asbury United Methodist Church
For more information on Middleton
City of Middleton: 608-238-9211
area events, attractions, recreation,
shopping, dining, and lodging visit BAPTIST NON-DENOMINATIONAL
the Middleton Tourism Commission’s New Life Baptist Church Calvary Bible Fellowship
website: www.visitmiddleton.com 608-836-1423 608-845-5852
Seventh Day Baptist Church High Point Church 608-836-3236
MEDIA
608-249-7373 PRESBYTERIAN
n The Middleton Times Tribune is
Twin Valley Free Will Baptist Dale Heights Presbyterian Church
Middleton’s local newspaper.
608-824-8995 608-233-0134
n Charter Communications CATHOLIC SIKH
provides Middleton with digital St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Sikh Temple 608-831-9520
cable services. Charter offers 608-831-6531 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
an expanded basic 107 channel St. Peter’s Catholic Church Middleton Community Church –
service to HDTV. Showtime, HBO 608-831-4843 United Church of Christ
and other premium channels are St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 608-831-4694
available upon request. 608-833-2600 VARIOUS DENOMINATIONS
n Satellite television is available COMMUNITY Calvary Gospel Church
from Dish and DirecTV. Gateway Community Church 608-249-6448
608-824-1800 Highland Memory Gardens
n Broadcast television offers 10
available stations. EPISCOPAL & Chapel Mausoleum
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church 608-222-4335
608-238-2781
14QUA L I T Y O F L I F E
HEALTH FACILITIES
AREA HOSPITALS
University of Wisconsin
Hospital & Clinics
600 Highland Ave., Madison
Meriter Hospital
202 S. Park St., Madison
St. Mary’s Hospital
700 S. Park St., Madison
William S. Middleton Memorial
Veterans Administration Hospital
2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison
American Family
Children’s Hospital
1675 Highland Ave., Madison
Mendota Mental Health Institute
301 Troy Drive, Madison
RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
Middleton Glen
608-836-8900 PUBLIC SAFETY of Westport. The entire District covers
approximately 54 square miles and
Pheasant Branch Senior EMS
the department protects about 30,000
Apartment Homes Middleton EMS is the exclusive 911
people. The department maintains an
608-836-5905 paramedic-level ambulance provider
excellent ISO rating of 3.
for a designated geographical
The Elmwood response territory that includes the POLICE DEPARTMENT
608-798-4516 entire City of Middleton, Town of The Middleton Police Department
Heritage Middleton Middleton, and a portion of the staffs more than 45 people; including
608-831-7004 Town of Springfield. The latest the police chief, two captains, seven
resident population for this area sergeants, five detectives, and 20
NURSING HOMES is approximately 22,500 persons, patrol officers, among other staff
Attic Angel Place with a significantly larger weekday members.
608-662-8842 commuter population. Some of the
Each of the public safety
Middleton Village Nursing basic services that Middleton EMS
departments have co-hosted a yearly
and Rehabilitation Center provides to residents throughout the
“National Night Out” for more
608-831-8300 response territory include advanced
than 20 years. Typically, the event
life support, basic life support, and
draws more than 500 people and
public education.
featured K-9 units from Waunakee,
FIRE DEPARTMENT Fitchburg, UW PD, and helicopters
The Middleton Fire Department is from Med-Flight and the DEA. There
a joint fire district comprised of two were plenty of activities for kids
stations staffed by about 100 highly and families, including a bounce
trained, paid-on-call firefighters. house, a celebrity dunk tank, door
The Department serves the City of prizes including bike helmets and
Middleton, the Town of Middleton, refurbished bicycles, as well as plenty
the Town of Springfield, and the Town of food and ice cream.
15Green for Growth. Green for Fun.
Economic Development • Community Development
www.madcwi.com For more information
www.ci.middleton.wi.us contact Mike Davis
www.visitmiddleton.com mdavis@ci.middleton.wi.us
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