Welcome to Essex ...
The Town of Essex is located in Middlesex County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Essex has a population of 6,671 people<2> (see below for details).
Essex is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Essex lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Essex: 860 & 959<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Essex had an population of 6,671 people. This is a decrease of 0.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Essex had a population of 6,683 people. This makes Essex the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Essex represents 0.19% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 140th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,683 people, the population of Essex increased 2.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,505 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Essex.
Communities Also Named Essex ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Essex - they are located in New York and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Essex.
Communities near Essex ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Essex.
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- New London
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- New London
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Guilford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Waterford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - East Lyme
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Montville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Madison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Colchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Essex. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Essex.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Essex. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Essex.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Essex. See our Newspapers Page for Essex.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Essex ...
Looking for more information about Essex? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Essex, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Essex.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Essex. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Essex. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Essex - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Essex area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Essex area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |