Essex, Massachusetts

Essex: Town in Essex County, New York

About

Essex is a town located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,504 and a population density of 93 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,824 inhabitants.

The town was created 219 years ago in 1805.

Essex locator map
Location of Essex on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Essex

Population : 3,824 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Essex County
Postal code : 12936
Phone Area Codes : 518
Area : 37.6 km2
Altitude : 266 feet / 81 meters
Establishment : April 04, 1805 (219 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 16:22:39 (5th December 2024)
Density : 102 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.37% (2010-2020)
Octagonal Schoolhouse  north-western face image
Octagonal Schoolhouse north-western face
Octagonal Schoolhouse  north-western face image

Geography

Essex is located at 42°37'55"N 70°46'58"W (42.6320400, -70.7828300).

Essex map

Demographics

The population of Essex increased by 8.37% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,504 - census
2011 3,564 1.68% estimation process
2012 3,591 0.75% estimation process
2013 3,619 0.77% estimation process
2014 3,647 0.77% estimation process
2015 3,674 0.73% estimation process
2016 3,714 1.08% estimation process
2017 3,744 0.8% estimation process
2018 3,776 0.85% estimation process
2019 3,799 0.61% estimation process
2020 3,824 0.65% estimation process

Essex zip code is 01929. County name: Essex, County fips: 25009

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People born in Essex (7)

People born in Essex, including bobsledder Howard Crossett, politician Henry H. Ross, pioneer Eugene Skinner, .

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Schools in Essex

College & universities near Essex, MA

Code Name City ZIP
165936 Gordon College Wenham (MA) 01984

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near Essex, MA

Code Name Address Type
NBT Newburyport, Massachusetts 90 Storey Avenue BUS
HHL Haverhill station Washington Street at Railroad Square RAIL
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL
BON North Station 100 Legends Way RAIL
BOS South Station 2 South Station RAIL

Post offices near Essex

Post Office Name City ZIP
Essex Post Office Essex (MA) 01929

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 , Connecticut town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States with a population of 6,634 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 Essex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Lynn 94,539 The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Lawrence 80,007 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
Haverhill 64,098 The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Peabody 53,063 A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Methuen 50,910 The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
South Peabody 50,293 A census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Salem 43,581 The capital of Massachusetts.
Beverly 42,242 A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Beverly Cove 40,365 A census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Andover 36,554 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
North Andover 31,460 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester 30,539 City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States
Saugus 28,542 Town in Massachusetts
Danvers 27,571 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Marblehead 20,551 Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport 18,495 City in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Essex distances to largest Massachusetts cities