Town of Essex, Chittenden County, Vermont
The Town of Essex is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont. About 11,516 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.3 sq mi (88.9 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 11,516 ± 22
- County
- Chittenden County
- School districts
- Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School DistrictEssex-Westford Supervisory School DistrictPre-K to 12
- Land area
- 34.3 sq mi (88.9 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $110,199 ± $14,119
- Median home value
- $447,300 ± $13,649
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km²)
- State
- Vermont
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5000724175
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.538623, -73.050227
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Essex Junction (city)4.6 mi southwest
- Town of Westford5.3 mi northeast
- Town of Jericho6.7 mi southeast
- Town of Williston7.9 mi south
- Town of Colchester8.7 mi west
- South Burlington (city)9.6 mi southwest
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 and gores in Chittenden County, largest first
- Town of Colchester17,648 people
- Town of Milton10,769 people
- Town of Williston10,144 people
- Town of Shelburne7,969 people
- Town of Jericho5,114 people
- Town of Hinesburg4,718 people
- Town of Richmond4,159 people
- Town of Charlotte3,916 people
- Town of Underhill3,141 people
- Town of Westford2,290 people
- Town of Huntington1,853 people
- Town of Bolton1,163 people
All 14
- Town of St. George812 people
- Buels Gore19 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Chittenden County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Essex
- Longest day
- 15 hours 33 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 49 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:06 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:12 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:41 PM around June 26
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 | 7:25 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 13 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:08 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 5:24 AM | 8:13 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:06 AM | 8:38 PM | 15 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:21 AM | 8:34 PM | 15 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:54 AM | 7:57 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:30 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:08 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:48 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:21 AM | 4:12 PM | 8 h 51 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.
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