Welcome to Essex ...
The city of Essex is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Essex is located in Stoddard County<1>.
The location of Essex has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Essex, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Essex has a population of 449 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Essex is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Essex lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Essex lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Essex: 63846<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Essex had an population of 449 people. This is a decrease of 4.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Essex had a population of 472 people. This makes Essex the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 472 people, the population of Essex decreased 9.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 524 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Essex.
Communities Also Named Essex ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Essex - they are located in Arkansas, California (3), Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.
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.
- Sikeston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <6>
- Dexter
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Malden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <6>
- Bernie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <6>
- Bloomfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Miner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Puxico
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <6>
- Morehouse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Parma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Matthews
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <6>
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.
Adding Essex to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Essex in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Essex was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Essex post office opened in 1874.
We also found Essex in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Stoddard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Essex. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Essex - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Essex). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Essex or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |