Town of Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts
The Town of Essex is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. About 3,701 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 14 sq mi (36.2 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,701 ± 17
- County
- Essex County
- School district
- Manchester Essex Regional School District
- Land area
- 14 sq mi (36.2 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $157,147 ± $24,136
- Median home value
- $897,400 ± $59,056
- Water area
- 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km²)
- State
- Massachusetts
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2500921850
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.640451, -70.771165
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Essex
- Essex (CDP)1,688 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Essex. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Gloucester (city)4.4 mi east
- Town of Hamilton4.5 mi west
- Town of Ipswich5.0 mi northwest
- Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea5.4 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Essex. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Essex County, largest first
- Town of Andover36,652 people
- Town of North Andover31,490 people
- Town of Saugus28,773 people
- Town of Danvers28,098 people
- Town of Marblehead20,413 people
- Town of Swampscott15,277 people
- Town of Ipswich13,930 people
- Town of Lynnfield13,064 people
- Town of Middleton9,816 people
- Town of Salisbury9,281 people
- Town of Georgetown8,474 people
- Town of Boxford8,208 people
All 23
- Town of Hamilton7,600 people
- Town of Rockport7,009 people
- Town of Groveland6,777 people
- Town of Newbury6,777 people
- Town of Merrimac6,748 people
- Town of Topsfield6,564 people
- Town of Rowley6,251 people
- Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea5,403 people
- Town of Wenham4,929 people
- Town of West Newbury4,591 people
- Town of Nahant3,325 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Essex County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Essex
- Longest day
- 15 hours 19 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 3 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:04 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:22 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:09 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:25 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:40 AM | 5:14 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:55 AM | 6:49 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:02 AM | 7:24 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:21 AM | 7:58 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:04 AM | 8:22 PM | 15 h 18 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:18 AM | 8:19 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:49 AM | 7:44 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:22 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:55 AM | 6:01 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:34 AM | 4:20 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:06 AM | 4:10 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Essex County or the local office.
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