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)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
841
  Density361.41/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 802 at the 2010 census, up from 554 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.