Around Essex ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Devils Lake. It lies just west of Essex. Devils Lake has a population of 7,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lakota. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the east of Essex and has a population of 610 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Essex, with the nearest first.

• Devils Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Lake
  • Devils Lake is located in Ramsey County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,229 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Lake <3>
• Crary
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crary
  • Crary is located in Ramsey County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crary <3>
• Doyon
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyon
  • Doyon is located in Ramsey County
• Saint Michael
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
  • Saint Michael is located in Benson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <3>
• Webster
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
  • Webster is located in Ramsey County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <3>
• Tokio
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
  • Tokio is located in Benson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tokio <3>
• Bartlett
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
  • Bartlett is located in Ramsey County
• Fort Totten
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Totten
  • Fort Totten is located in Benson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Totten <3>
• Garske
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garske
  • Garske is located in Ramsey County
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  • Penn
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
    • Penn is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penn <3>
  • Brocket
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brocket
    • Brocket is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brocket <3>
  • Warwick
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
    • Warwick is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <3>
  • Lakota
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
    • Lakota is located in Nelson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakota <3>
  • Hamar
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar
    • Hamar is located in Eddy County
  • Lawton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Lawton is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <3>

For more communities neighboring Essex, please visit our County-by-County Page for Essex.

Ramsey County ...

Essex is located in Ramsey County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ramsey County: Benson, Cavalier, Nelson, Towner & Walsh.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Essex ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Essex.

Airports Near Essex ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Essex and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Essex.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of North Dakota:
  • North Dakota Tourism
  • Parks for North Dakota
  • Fishing in North Dakota
  • Hunting in North Dakota
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • North Dakota Statewide Tourism
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Dakota
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Dakota
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in North Dakota

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 North Dakota: www.nd.gov/