Essex, Connecticut

Essex: Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

About

Essex is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,683 and a population density of 566 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,634 inhabitants.

The town was created 172 years ago in 1851.

Essex locator map
Location of Essex on Connecticut map.

Quick Facts about Essex

Population : 6,634 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Connecticut (United States)
County : Middlesex County
Postal code : 06067
Phone Area Codes : 860
Area : 11.8 km2
Altitude : 62 feet / 19 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1852 (172 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 06:10:11 (26th December 2024)
Density : 562 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.74% (2010-2020)
Gingerbread House Essex CT image
Gingerbread House Essex CT
Gingerbread House Essex CT image

Geography

Essex is located at 41°21'12"N 72°23'26"W (41.3534300, -72.3906400).

Essex map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Essex decreased by 0.74% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,683 - census
2011 6,681 -0.03% estimation process
2012 6,640 -0.62% estimation process
2013 6,618 -0.33% estimation process
2014 6,604 -0.21% estimation process
2015 6,558 -0.7% estimation process
2016 6,528 -0.46% estimation process
2017 6,557 0.44% estimation process
2018 6,667 1.65% estimation process
2019 6,668 0.01% estimation process
2020 6,634 -0.51% estimation process

Essex zip code is 06426. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 09007

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Schools in Essex

College & universities near Essex, CT

Code Name City ZIP
128902 Connecticut College New London (CT) 06320-4196

Stations (20)

Amtrak & bus stations near Essex, CT

Code Name Address Type
OSB Old Saybrook station 455 Boston Post Road RAIL
NLC New London Union Station 27 Water Street RAIL
MYS Mystic station 2 Roosevelt Avenue RAIL
FOX Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut 39 Norwich Westerley Rd. BUS
WFD Wallingford station 37 Hall Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Essex

Post Office Name City ZIP
Essex Post Office Essex (CT) 06426

Other places with the same name (7)

  • Essex , Maryland Census-designated place in Maryland, United States with a population of 1,832,752 people.
  • Essex , Massachusetts town in Essex County, New York with a population of 3,824 people.
  • Essex , Iowa city in Page County, Iowa, United States with a population of 737 people.
  • Essex , New York town in Essex County, New York with a population of 630 people.
  • Essex , Illinois village in Kankakee County, Illinois with a population of 548 people.
  • Essex , Missouri city in Stoddard County, Missouri with a population of 447 people.

Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , CT. (more)

City Name Population Title
Middletown 46,013 A city in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
Cromwell 13,772 Town in Connecticut, United States
Clinton 12,881 Town located on Long Island Sound in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
East Hampton 12,747 Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Old Saybrook 9,983 Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Portland 9,213 Town in Connecticut, United States
East Haddam 8,956 City in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Haddam 8,150 Human settlement in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Durham 7,137 Town in Connecticut, United States
Westbrook 6,842 Town in Connecticut, United States
Killingworth 6,340 Human settlement in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Deep River 4,419 Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Middlefield 4,350 Town in Connecticut, USA
Chester 4,175 Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Lake Pocotopaug 3,436 Census designated place
Higganum 1,698 Village in the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Essex distances to largest Connecticut cities