Essex, Illinois

Essex, Illinois
Location of Essex in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°10′55″N 88°11′34″W / 41.18194°N 88.19278°W / 41.18194; -88.19278
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee
TownshipEssex
Area
 • Total
2.35 sq mi (6.09 km2)
 • Land2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
841
 • Density361.4/sq mi (139.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60935
Area codes815 & 779
FIPS code17-24452
GNIS ID2398841
Websitevillageofessex.com

Essex is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 841 at the 2020 census, up from 802 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.