Essex County, Virginia
| Essex County, Virginia | ||
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Essex County Courthouse in Tappahannock
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 Location in the U.S. state of Virginia |
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 Virginia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1692 | |
| Seat | Tappahannock | |
| Largest town | Tappahannock | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 286 sq mi (741 km2) | |
| • Land | 257 sq mi (666 km2) | |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (75 km2), 10.1% | |
| Population (est.) | ||
| • (2015) | 11,130 | |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 1st | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www |
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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 the York River on the south. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,151. Its county seat is Tappahannock.
Essex County was established in 1692 from the old Rappahannock County, Virginia (not to be confused with the present-day Rappahannock County, Virginia). The county is named for either the shire or county in England, or for the Earl of Essex.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 286 square miles (740 km2), of which 257 square miles (670 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (10.1%) is water. Its main town, Tappahanock, is focused at the Rappahanock River.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,989 people, 3,995 households, and 2,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 4,926 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 57.96% White, 39.04% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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