Essex, Ontario
Essex | |
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| Town of Essex | |
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Essex Essex | |
| Coordinates: 42°05′39″N 82°54′03″W / 42.09417°N 82.90083°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Essex |
| Formed | January 1, 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sherry Bondy |
| • Member of Parliament | Chris Lewis (CPC) |
| • Provincial Representative | Anthony Leardi (PC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 277.53 km2 (107.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 21,216 |
| • Density | 76.4/km2 (198/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area codes | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.essex.ca |
Essex is a town with a population of 21,216 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Essex is also the name of the largest community within the municipality.