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Where is Essex County, New York?

location of Essex county on a map

Essex County is a county equivalent area found in New York, USA. The county government of Essex is found in the county seat of Elizabethtown.

With a total 4,963.08 sq. km of land and water area, Essex County, New York is the 336th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 38,679 people, Essex County has a total 25618 households earning 47380 on average per year.

Essex County, New York - Quick Facts

FIPS Code 36031
Area Codes 518
Time Zone EST
Major Cities Lake Placid (population: 5,434), Ticonderoga (population: 4,972), Willsboro (population: 2,064), Crown Point (population: 2,006), Ray Brook (population: 1,734), Westport (population: 1,606), Port Henry (population: 1,582), Schroon Lake (population: 1,493), Jay (population: 1,413), Mineville (population: 1,245)
Land Area 14,934 sq miles
Water Area 1,794 sq miles
Household Income $47,380
Housing Units 25,618
Median Home Value $146,600
High School Grads 88% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees 23% of population
Retail Spending $11,338 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales $125,639 per capita
Universities and Colleges North Country Community College

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This page was last updated on June 30, 2016.