Essex, Vermont

Essex, Vermont
Motto: 
"Crossroads of Chittenden County"
Location in Chittenden County and the state of Vermont.
Essex, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°30′7″N 73°5′38″W / 44.50194°N 73.09389°W / 44.50194; -73.09389
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyChittenden
IncorporatedJune 7, 1763
CommunitiesEssex Center
Butlers Corners
Pages Corner
Area
  Total
39.3 sq mi (101.8 km2)
  Land38.8 sq mi (100.6 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
22,094
  Density560/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
05451-05452
Area code802
FIPS code50-24175
GNIS feature ID1462091
Websitewww.essexvt.org

Essex is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. Vermont Route 289 crosses the town from east to west. The city of Essex Junction, with a population as of 2020 of 10,590, was located within the town as an incorporated village until 2022.