Essex County, New York

Essex County: County in New York, United States

About

Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,891 inhabitants. Its county seat is Elizabethtown (hamlet), New York. The county was created 224 years ago in 1799.

Essex County locator map
Location of Essex County on New York map.

Quick Facts about Essex County

Population : 36,891 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
Different from : Essex County, Essex County, Essex County, Essex County
Area : 4964 km2
Water as percent of area : 6.4%
Land as percent of area : 93.6%
Named for : Essex
Capital : Elizabethtown (hamlet), New York
Establishment : March 03, 1799
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 14:38:56 (29th November 2023)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.72% (2010-2020)
Weather : 21℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather
Lake Placid image
Lake Placid
Lake Placid image
Lake Placid image

Geography

Essex County is located at 44°7'2"N 73°46'22"W (44.1172200, -73.7727100). It has 7 neighbors: Hamilton County, Warren County, Clinton County, Franklin County, Washington County, Addison County and Chittenden County.

Essex County map

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The largest city of Essex County is Rome with a population of 32,145. Other cities include, Moriah population 4,453, Willsboro population 1,963, Elizabethtown population 1,093 and Lewis population 780. See all Essex County cities & populated places.

Essex County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County.

City Name Population Title
Rome 32,145 City in New York, United States
Stillwater 9,092 Town in New York, United States
North Elba 8,118 Town in New York
Ticonderoga 4,728 Town in New York
Moriah 4,453 Human settlement in Essex County, New York, United States of America
Jay 2,397 Town in New York, United States
Lake Placid 2,356 Town in Essex County, New York, United States
Willsboro 1,963 Human settlement in Essex County, New York, United States of America
Crown Point 1,875 Town in New York
Keeseville 1,750 Village in both Clinton County as Essex County, New York, United States of America
Wilmington 1,269 Town in New York, USA
Westport 1,239 Town in New York, USA
Port Henry 1,148 Village in New York, USA
Elizabethtown 1,093 Human settlement in Essex County, New York, United States of America
Keene 1,060 Town in New York
Schroon Lake 833 Town in Essex County, New York

Weather

Essex County forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 16 to 24 mph. more

Essex County has 7 neighbours.

  • Elizabethtown

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Essex County decreased by 6.72% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 39,370 - census
2011 39,271 -0.25% estimation process
2012 38,875 -1.02% estimation process
2013 38,601 -0.71% estimation process
2014 38,323 -0.73% estimation process
2015 37,965 -0.94% estimation process
2016 37,671 -0.78% estimation process
2017 37,487 -0.49% estimation process
2018 37,288 -0.53% estimation process
2019 36,885 -1.09% estimation process
2020 36,891 0.02% estimation process

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People born in Essex County (9)

People born in Essex County, including bobsledder Ivan Brown, bobsledder Alan Washbond, actor Tom Tyler, .

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Other places with the same name (5)

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