Essex County, Vermont
Essex County: County in Vermont, United States
About
Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,306 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,123 inhabitants. Its county seat is Guildhall. The county was created 225 years ago in 1799.

Quick Facts about Essex County
Population : | 6,123 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Vermont (United States) |
Different from : | Essex County, Essex County, Essex County, Essex County |
Area : | 1745 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.3% |
Named for : | Essex |
Capital : | Guildhall |
Establishment : | January 01, 1800 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 21:39:27 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.99% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Essex County is located at 44°43'40"N 71°44'10"W (44.7277900, -71.7360500). It has 4 neighbors: Coos County, Grafton County, Orleans County and Caledonia County.
Essex County map
Essex County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Lunenburg | 1,322 | Town in Vermont |
Concord | 1,204 | Town in Vermont, United States |
Canaan | 912 | Town in Vermont |
East Haven | 294 | Town in Vermont |
Guildhall | 245 | Town in Essex County, Vermont, United States |
Bloomfield | 234 | Town in Essex County, Vermont, USA |
Maidstone | 193 | Town in Vermont |
Norton | 156 | Town in Vermont |
Granby | 82 | Town in Essex County, Vermont, United States |
Victory | 63 | Town in Vermont |
Averill | 25 | Unorganized town in Essex County, Vermont, United States |
Essex County has 4 neighbours.
- Coos County county in New Hampshire, United States
- Grafton County county in New Hampshire, United States
- Orleans County one of the four northernmost counties in Vermont, United States
- Caledonia County county in Vermont, United States
- Averys Gore
- Warner's Grant
- Victory
- Lewis
- Concord
- Brighton
- Norton
- Granby
- Maidstone
- Lemington
- Canaan
- Bloomfield
- Ferdinand
- Averill
- Warren's Gore
- East Haven
- Lunenburg
- Guildhall
- Brunswick
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Essex County decreased by 2.99% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 6,306 | - | census |
2011 | 6,324 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2012 | 6,224 | -1.61% | estimation process |
2013 | 6,193 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2014 | 6,154 | -0.63% | estimation process |
2015 | 6,193 | 0.63% | estimation process |
2016 | 6,224 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2017 | 6,184 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2018 | 6,234 | 0.8% | estimation process |
2019 | 6,163 | -1.15% | estimation process |
2020 | 6,123 | -0.65% | estimation process |
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 , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 36,891 people.
- Essex County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 10,943 people.
Vermont Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Chittenden County | 164,306 | County in Vermont, United States |
Washington County | 58,328 | County in Vermont, United States |
Rutland County | 57,764 | County in Vermont, United States |
Windsor County | 54,988 | County in Vermont, United States |
Franklin County | 49,685 | County in Vermont, United States |
Burlington | 42,899 | The capital of Vermont. |
Windham County | 42,015 | County in Vermont, United States |
Addison County | 36,851 | County in Vermont, United States |
Bennington County | 35,338 | County in Vermont, United States |
Caledonia County | 29,705 | County in Vermont, United States |
Orange County | 28,837 | County in Vermont, United States |
Orleans County | 26,897 | One of the four northernmost counties in Vermont, United States |
Lamoille County | 25,341 | County in Vermont, United States |
South Burlington | 19,578 | City in Chittenden County, Vermont, USA |
Colchester | 17,102 | Town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States |
Bennington | 14,897 | Town in Vermont, United States |