Essex County | |
|---|---|
 Essex County Courthouse in Guildhall | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Vermont | |
 Vermont's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′15″N 71°44′42″W / 44.720894°N 71.745018°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Vermont |
| Founded | 1800 |
| Named for | Essex |
| Shire Town | Guildhall |
| Largest town | Lunenburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 675 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
| • Land | 664 sq mi (1,720 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,920 |
| • Density | 8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,920,[1] making it the least-populous county in both Vermont and New England. Its shire town (county seat) is the municipality of Guildhall.[2] The county was created in 1792 and organized in 1800.[3] Bordered by the Connecticut River next to New Hampshire, Essex County is south of the Canadian province of Quebec. It is the county with the lowest household-income in Vermont.[citation needed]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Vermont: Individual County Chronologies". Vermont Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.