Essex County, Virginia
Essex County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,151 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,943 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tappahannock. The county was created 334 years ago in 1691.
County Snapshot
Essex County at a glance
Essex County currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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Virginia counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
TappahannockPopulation 2,400
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Essex County
| Population | 10,943 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | Essex County, Essex County, Essex County, Essex County |
| Twitter username | essexcountygov |
| Area | 740 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 10.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 89.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.9391,-76.9409 |
| Named for | Essex |
| Capital | Tappahannock |
| Establishment | January 01, 1692 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 04:21:20 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.9% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 62℉ Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Essex County is located at 37°56'21"N 76°56'27"W (37.9390600, -76.9409000). It has 6 neighbors: Caroline County, King George County, King and Queen County, Middlesex County, Richmond County and Westmoreland County.
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The largest city of Essex County is Tappahannock with a population of 2,400. . See all Essex County cities & populated places.
Essex County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tappahannock | 2,400 | Town of the United States |
Weather
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfa...
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Essex County decreased by 1.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,151 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,169 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,135 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,161 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,071 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,096 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,077 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,969 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,896 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,953 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,943 | -0.09% | estimation process |
People born in Essex County (16)
People born in Essex County, including Confederate Army general Richard B. Garnett, politician George William Smith, politician Dennis Smelt, .
More notable people
- Robert M. T. Hunter (American lawyer and politician (1809-1887)) he was born in 21/04/1809
- Henry Cornelius Burnett (American politician (1825-1866)) he was born in 05/10/1825
- Robert Selden Garnett (Confederate Army general) he was born in 16/12/1819
- A.Y.P. Garnett (American physician) he was born in 08/09/1820
- David Jameson (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1723
- Meriwether Smith (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1730
- Richard Callaway (American politician) he was born in 14/06/1717
- Spencer Roane (American judge) he was born in 04/04/1762
- Thomas Adams Smith he was born in 12/08/1781
- William Lewis Moody, Sr. (American businessman) he was born in 19/05/1828
- William Troy he was born in 10/03/1827
- Philip Clayton, Jr. he was born in 01/01/1746
- John J. Roane (American politician (1794-1869)) he was born in 31/10/1794
Other places with the same name (4)
- Essex County, New Jersey county in New York, United States with a population of 800,501 people.
- Essex County, Massachusetts county in Massachusetts, United States with a population of 791,263 people.
- Essex County, New York county in New York, United States with a population of 36,891 people.
- Essex County, Vermont county in Vermont, United States with a population of 6,123 people.
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |