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Essex
A town of 6,794 people in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
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Town in Connecticut, United States1852Established
6,733Population
11.8 sq miArea
62 ftElevation
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. It is made up of three villages: Essex Village, Centerbrook, and Ivoryton.
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ZIP code06426
Area code860
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