Area:
11.8 sq. mi.
Population:
6783 est.
Travel Times:
Hartford, 40 minutes
Bridgeport, 1 hour
Boston, MA 2 hours 10 minutes
Providence, RI, 1 hour 20 minutes
New York, NY, 2 hours 15 minutes
Library:
Essex Library
Iveryton Library
860-767-1252
Chamber of Commerce:
Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce
860-347-6924
Superintendent of Schools:
Kim M. Caron
860-526-2417
Schools:
Essex Elementary School, K-6: 860-767-8215
John Winthrop Middle School, 7-8: 860-526-9546
Valley Regional High School, 9-12: 860-526-5328
Local Government:
Essex uses a Selectmen - Town Meeting form of government
First Selectman:
Phil Miller
767-4340 x114
Town Clerk:
Frances D. Nolin
767-4340 x129
Recreation Department:
Maria Warnagiris
767-4340 x201
Tax Rate:
15.5