Essex, Connecticut | |
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| Coordinates: 41°21′N 72°25′W / 41.350°N 72.417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Region | Lower CT River Valley |
| Incorporated | 1852 |
| Name changed | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First Selectman | Norman Needleman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.8 sq mi (30.6 km2) |
| • Land | 10.4 sq mi (26.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,733 |
| • Density | 651/sq mi (251.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 06409, 06426, 06442 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-26270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213428[1] |
| Website | www |
Essex is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 6,733 at the 2020 census.[2] It is made up of three villages: Essex Village, Centerbrook, and Ivoryton.