Welcome to Essex ...
Essex is located in Halifax 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 1886.
Essex is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Essex lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Essex is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Essex ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Essex: This one is located in Halifax County and the other is located in Henderson County.
Beyond North Carolina, 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, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, 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.
- Nashville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
- Red Oak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Enfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <4>
- Norlina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norlina
- Norlina is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norlina <4>
- Dortches
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Warrenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <4>
- Whitakers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
- Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <4>
- Littleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
- Battleboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
- Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <4>
- Castalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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.<5>
From that list, the Essex post office opened in 1886.
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 Halifax County: www.halifaxnc.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Halifax, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Essex - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |