Middleberg, Oklahoma

Middleberg, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
Middleberg is located in Oklahoma
Middleberg
Middleberg
Location within Oklahoma
Middleberg is located in the United States
Middleberg
Middleberg
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 35°06′24″N 97°44′03″W / 35.10667°N 97.73417°W / 35.10667; -97.73417
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyGrady
Elevation
1,306 ft (398 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID2805340

Middleberg (sometimes spelled "Middleburg") is an unincorporated community in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States, located on the old alignment of US Highway 62 between Blanchard and Chickasha.

As of the 2020 census, Middleberg had a population of 99.

Middleberg was originally a stop on the Oklahoma Central Railroad (aka "the OCR") but today is a rural community.

According to locals, there are two possible explanations for the community's name, either that it got its name because is in the middle of the route between Chickasha and Blanchard, or alternatively that it was named for Gerritt Middleberg, a representative of the Dutch investors of the OCR.

Other community institutions include the Middleberg Baptist Church.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Middleberg had a population of 99. The median age was 37.5 years. 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 119.4 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 38 households in Middleberg, of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 68.4% were married-couple households, 7.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 38 housing units, of which 0.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.

Racial composition as of the 2020 census
RaceNumberPercent
White7777.8%
Black or African American44.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native55.1%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race22.0%
Two or more races1111.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1010.1%

Education

It is in the Middleberg Public School school district, an elementary school district.

Public school students in Middleberg attend Middleberg Schools through the eighth grade, after which they attend high school in nearby Blanchard.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Middleberg, Oklahoma
  2. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ Baptist411.com - Middleberg Baptist Church of Blanchard, Oklahoma
  4. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Grady County, OK (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2026. - Text list
  8. ↑ Middleberg Middle School Gym Catches on Fire - News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports |
  9. ↑ Middleberg Public School - Blanchard, Oklahoma - OK - School overview
  10. ↑ Middleberg School Home Page