County of Essex (Essex), England
County of Essex:
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County Snapshot
Essex at a glance
Essex currently has 74 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
74
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
England counties
131
Open related pagesLargest city
BasildonPopulation 185,900
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Essex
| State | England (United Kingdom) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 51.8333,0.5833 |
| Time Zone | Europe/London |
| Local time | 14:54:34 (20th April 2026) |
Geography
Essex is located at 51°49'60"N 0°34'60"E (51.8333300, 0.5833300).
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The largest city of Essex is Chelmsford with a population of 111,511. . See all Essex cities & populated places.
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