Essex County, Administrative county in northeastern Vermont, US.
Located between Quebec and New Hampshire, Essex County encompasses 665 square miles of mountainous terrain with numerous lakes and dense forests.
The county formed in 1792 from sections of Chittenden and Orange counties, choosing Guildhall as its administrative center in 1800.
The region maintains strong connections to forestry industries, with logging, paper production, and furniture manufacturing forming the economic foundation.
Local government services and records for property, zoning, and taxation are accessible through offices in Guildhall, the county seat.
Essex County contains the Grand Trunk Railway junction at Island Pond, which became North America's first international railroad connection in 1853.
Location: Vermont
Inception: 1800
Capital city: Guildhall
Shares border with: Coös County, Grafton County, Caledonia County, Orleans County, Coaticook
Website: https://essexvt.org
GPS coordinates: 44.72089,-71.74502
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:39
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