Profile for Essex, Connecticut, CT

Essex is on the Connecticut River

Once a shipbuilding center. Later, the manufacture of witch hazel and piano keys became important industries

Local festivals include:

• Connecticut River Eagle Festival - Feb. 17-18, 2007

Essex attractions: Ivoryton Playhouse, Essex Steam Train

Historic sites and museums: Connecticut River Museum, Museum of Fife & Drum, Pratt House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Essex

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (40)

Colleges (1)

Communities (11)

Hotels (12)

Libraries (9)

Museums (3)

Parks (2)

Wineries (1)

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• Essex population
• Ancestry of people in Essex
• Housing in Essex
• Income in Essex
• Marital status of adults in Essex
• Place of birth of people in Essex
• Residence in 1995, of people in Essex
• School enrollment & education levels in Essex
• Transportation & commute times in Essex
• Middlesex County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Connecticut
• State data - Connecticut
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Essex demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Middlesex County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 06442 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Essex town government
• Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce

11% of Essex residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Essex ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Essex
• Cemeteries in Middlesex County
• Libraries in or near Essex

Post a query on a message board:

• Middlesex County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Essex museums
• Essex historic sites
• Essex area parks
• Wineries near Essex

• Around Essex CT: Elephants and River Gods

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Essex area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Middlesex County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Connecticut cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Essex
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Middlesex County

• Essex business guide
• Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Connecticut
• Local ordinances in Connecticut (Partial selection)

• Crime in Middlesex County
• Arrests in Middlesex County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Connecticut
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Essex was $42,806, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Middlesex County economic census
• Middlesex County economic summary
• Middlesex County employment growth
• Middlesex County unemployment rate
• Connecticut economic data

51% of Essex residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Essex
• Colleges in Connecticut
• Learning Disabilities Association in Connecticut
• Schools in or near Essex
• School districts in or near Essex
• Yearbooks (old) of Connecticut high schools

• Movies playing in or near Essex
• YouTube videos about Essex

• Air pollution in Middlesex County
• Diesel soot in Middlesex County
• Land contamination in Middlesex County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Connecticut
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Middlesex County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Connecticut

Essex festival dates:

• Connecticut River Eagle Festival - Feb. 17-18, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Connecticut county fairs
• Connecticut festivals (Connecticut tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Essex

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Essex
• Geocaches in Connecticut

• Essex items now on sale

• Essex local government Web site
• Middlesex County government
• Connecticut state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Essex medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• Local historical societies in Connecticut
• State historical society

Historic districts in Essex include Essex Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Essex
• Historic sites in Connecticut
• Museums in or near Essex
• Museums in Connecticut
• Connecticut state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Middlesex County genealogy forum

Median rent in Essex, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $694.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,548.

• Find Foreclosure in Essex
• Homes for sale in Essex
• Find a Essex Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Connecticut mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Essex area
• Job services in Connecticut
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Essex include Essex Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Essex

• Connecticut library

• Connecticut statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Essex
• Get directions to Essex
• Census map of Essex area
• Historic maps of CT cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Connecticut
• Topographic map of Essex

• Daily newspapers in or near Essex
• AM radio stations in or near Essex
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Essex
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Essex
• TV stations in or near Essex
• Media ownership in the Essex area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Connecticut

• Military bases in Connecticut
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Essex
• Search obituaries in Connecticut
• Recent death notices - selected CT newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Connecticut
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Connecticut
• Lions clubs in Connecticut
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Essex
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Essex

• Parks near Essex
• National forests in Connecticut
• Ski areas near Essex
• Ski areas in Connecticut
• State parks in Connecticut

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Essex
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Connecticut communities
• Photos of Connecticut places
• Post cards of Connecticut communities

• Connecticut Democratic party
• Connecticut Republican party
• Connecticut elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Essex
• Total membership by faith, in Middlesex County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CT

The average commute time for Essex workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Essex travel guide
• Airports near Essex
• Hotels near Essex
• Connecticut tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Connecticut coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Connecticut
• Wildlife refuges in Connecticut

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