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Welcome to Essex ...

Essex is located in Union County<1>.

Essex is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Essex lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Essex ...

While we believe that this Essex is located in Union County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Essex. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fulton and Lawrence County.

Beyond Ohio, 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 Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ontario, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Essex.

Websites for Essex ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.unioncounty.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Essex, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Essex ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Essex.

  • Delaware
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Marion
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Marysville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Kenton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Richwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Ashley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Prospect
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <3>
  • Ostrander
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ostrander have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
    • Ostrander is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ostrander <3>
  • La Rue
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rue
    • La Rue is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
  • West Mansfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mansfield
    • West Mansfield is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Essex - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.