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Essex County, Virginia

Essex County
Essex County Courthouse in Tappahannock
Essex County Courthouse in Tappahannock
Flag of Essex County
Official seal of Essex County
Map of Virginia highlighting Essex County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°56′N 76°57′W / 37.94°N 76.95°W / 37.94; -76.95
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1692
SeatTappahannock
Largest townTappahannock
Area
 • Total
286 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Land257 sq mi (670 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  10.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,599
 • Density37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.essex-virginia.org

Essex County is a county located in the Middle Peninsula in the U.S. state of Virginia; the peninsula is bordered by the Rappahannock River on the north and King and Queen County on the south. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,599.[1] Its county seat is Tappahannock.[2]

  1. ^ "Essex County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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