Essex, New York

Essex: Town in Essex County, New York

About

Essex is a town located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 671 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 630 inhabitants.

The town was created 219 years ago in 1805.

Essex locator map
Location of Essex on New York map.

Quick Facts about Essex

Population : 630 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (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 : 04:29:35 (7th December 2024)
Density : 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.51% (2010-2020)
Octagonal Schoolhouse  north-western face image
Octagonal Schoolhouse north-western face
Octagonal Schoolhouse  north-western face image

Geography

Essex is located at 44°18'36"N 73°21'9"W (44.3100500, -73.3526300).

Essex map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Essex decreased by 6.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 671 - census
2011 668 -0.45% estimation process
2012 659 -1.37% estimation process
2013 652 -1.07% estimation process
2014 648 -0.62% estimation process
2015 646 -0.31% estimation process
2016 638 -1.25% estimation process
2017 635 -0.47% estimation process
2018 635 0% estimation process
2019 630 -0.79% estimation process
2020 630 0% estimation process

Essex zip code is 12936. County name: Essex, County fips: 36031

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People born in Essex (7)

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

List

Schools in Essex

College & universities near Essex, NY

Code Name City ZIP
230852 Champlain College Burlington (VT) 05401

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near Essex, NY

Code Name Address Type
WSP Westport station Hwy 9N and Ledge Hill Rd RAIL
ESX Essex Junction station 29 Railroad Ave. RAIL
PRK Port Kent station Hwy 373 & Back Rd RAIL
POH Port Henry station 20 Park Place RAIL
PLB Plattsburgh station Bridge and Dock Sts. RAIL

Post offices near Essex

Post Office Name City ZIP
Essex Post Office Essex (NY) 12936

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 , 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 , 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 , NY. (more)

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