Essex County, New York
Essex County: County in New York, United States
About
Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,891 inhabitants. Its county seat is Elizabethtown (hamlet), New York. The county was created 225 years ago in 1799.
Quick Facts about Essex County
| Population : | 36,891 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| Different from : | Essex County, Essex County, Essex County, Essex County |
| Area : | 4964 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 6.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 93.6% |
| Named for : | Essex |
| Capital : | Elizabethtown (hamlet), New York |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1799 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:31:40 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.72% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Essex County is located at 44°7'2"N 73°46'22"W (44.1172200, -73.7727100). It has 7 neighbors: Hamilton County, Warren County, Clinton County, Franklin County, Washington County, Addison County and Chittenden County.
Essex County map
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The largest city of Essex County is Rome with a population of 32,145. Other cities include, Moriah population 4,453, Willsboro population 1,963, Elizabethtown population 1,093 and Lewis population 780. See all Essex County cities & populated places.
Essex County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County.
| 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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Essex County
Essex County has 7 neighbours.
- Hamilton County county in New York, United States
- Warren County county in New York, United States
- Clinton County county in New York, United States
- Franklin County county in New York, United States
- Washington County county in New York, United States
- Addison County county in Vermont, United States
- Chittenden County county in Vermont, United States
- Elizabethtown
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Essex County decreased by 6.72% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 39,370 | - | census |
| 2011 | 39,271 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 38,875 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 38,601 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 38,323 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 37,965 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 37,671 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 37,487 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 37,288 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 36,885 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 36,891 | 0.02% | estimation process |
People born in Essex County (9)
People born in Essex County, including bobsledder Ivan Brown, bobsledder Alan Washbond, actor Tom Tyler, .
List
- Thomas F. Conway (New York politician) he was born in 04/05/1862
- James Renwick Jr. (American architect) he was born in 11/11/1818
- Edward Bonney (American adventurer) he was born in 26/08/1807
- Frederick Jarvis (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 01/01/1841
- Ransom B. Shelden, Sr. (American industrialist and politician) he was born in 07/07/1814
- Ivers S. Calkin (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 29/05/1836
Other places with the same name (5)
- 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 , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 10,943 people.
- Essex County , Vermont county in Vermont, United States with a population of 6,123 people.
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |
