Essex County, Vermont
Essex County, Vermont | |
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Essex County Courthouse in Guildhall | |
Location within the U.S. state of Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′15″N 71°44′42″W / 44.720894°N 71.745018°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| Founded | 1800 |
| Named after | Essex |
| Shire Town | Guildhall |
| Largest town | Lunenburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 675 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
| • Land | 664 sq mi (1,720 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (31 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,920 |
• Estimate (2024) | 6,037 |
| • Density | 8.92/sq mi (3.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | https://essexcountyvermont.gov/ |
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,920, making it the least-populous county in both Vermont and New England. Its shire town (county seat) is Guildhall. The county was created in 1792 and organized in 1800. Bordered by the Connecticut River next to New Hampshire, Essex County is south of the Canadian province of Quebec. It is the county with the lowest household-income in Vermont.