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Notable locations in Essex: Essex Island Marina (A), Essex Reef Light (B), Essex Town Dock (C), Connecticut River Museum (D), Pratt House (E), Museum of Fife and Drum (F), Ivoryton Playhouse (G), Hollycroft Foundation (H), Essex Library Association (I), Essex Town Hall (J), Ivoryton Library Association (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Essex Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Essex include: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (A), All Saints Episcopal Church (B), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (C), Centerbrook Congregational Church (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Congregational Church (G), Ivoryton Congregational Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Central Burying Ground (1), Riverview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Sunset Pond (A), Falls River Pond (B), Comstock Pond (C), Mill Pond (D), Birch Millpond (E), Lord Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Falls River (A), Ward Brook (B), Viney Hill Brook (C), Mud River (D), Tiffany Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Essex include: Essex Town Park (1), Essex Square (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Ivoryton Post Office (A), Centerbrook Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Essex Historical Society-Hill'S Academy (Museums; 22 Prospect Street) (1), International Bicycle Tours (Tours & Charters; 90 North Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotel: Griswold Inn (36 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Essex and their reported violations in the past:
NEW ENGLAND MUSIC CAMP (Serves ME, Population served: 235, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 2.8% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 1.0% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Essex, CT
People in group quarters in Essex
- 73 people in nursing homes
- 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Essex compared to Connecticut state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Essex (2009 data):
- NewAlliance Bank: Essex Branch at 12 Main Street, branch established on 1958-07-17; Essex Meadows Branch at 30 Bokum Road, branch established on 1995-05-25. Info updated 2007-11-30: Bank assets: $8,286.3 mil, Deposits: $4,572.2 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 91 total offices, Holding Company: Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.
- Essex Savings Bank: at 35 Plains Road, branch established on 1851-08-06; Main Street Branch at 9 Main Street, branch established on 1990-07-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $270.5 mil, Deposits: $191.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
- Bank of America, National Association: Bokum Road Branch at 125 Westbrook Road, branch established on 1985-12-30. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Webster Bank, National Association: Essex/Westbrook Branch at 130 Westbrook Road, branch established on 1991-05-17. Info updated 2008-12-23: Bank assets: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
- Liberty Bank: Essex Branch at 7 Main Street, branch established on 1994-07-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,854.4 mil, Deposits: $2,232.3 mil, headquarters in Middletown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices
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2004 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Connecticut:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Essex
| Name | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | Episcopal Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church |
| Adherents | 70.8% | 9.7% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Congregations | 18.9% | 20.0% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Other religions |
| Adherents | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6.1% |
| Congregations | 6.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 24.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
7.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,295 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.38% | | Connecticut average: | 5.12% |
0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)| Middlesex County: | 0.17% | | Connecticut average: | 0.19% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,048 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.10% | | Connecticut average: | 5.64% |
0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($487 average AGI)| Middlesex County: | 0.10% | | Connecticut average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Essex:
- WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
- WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Essex:
- W233AJ (94.5 FM; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
- WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
- WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSUF (89.9 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
- WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Essex:
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Essex, Connecticut:
- Fatal accident count: 23
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 32
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
- Fatalities: 23
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 54
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Connecticut average:
- Fatal accident count: 99
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 144
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
- Fatalities: 107
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
See more detailed statistics of Essex fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 27
Total length: 142 meters (466ft)
Total costs: $40,000
Total average daily traffic: 236,880
Total average daily truck traffic: 14,196
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1910-1919: 1
- 1920-1929: 0
- 1930-1939: 0
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 1
- 1960-1969: 20
- 1970-1979: 0
- 1980-1989: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Essex, CT
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Donald DeCesare, Twr 2 - On Bokum Road, Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 61.5 m
Registrant: Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P., 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-1008, Phone: (202) 639-6771, Email:
- Donald DeCesare, Twr 1 - On Bokum Road, Type: 2ta1, Structure height: 61.1 m, Overall height: 61.7 m
Registrant: Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P., 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-1008, Phone: (202) 639-6771, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- 29 West Ave, Call Sign: KNCQ750
Assigned Frequencies : 153.800 MHz Grant Date: 11/08/1996, Expiration Date: 02/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Essex, Town Of, 29 West Ave Box 98, Essex, CT 06426, Phone: (860) 767-0715 - 36 Main St, Call Sign: WNNA353, Licensee ID: L00760395
Assigned Frequencies : 462.100 MHz Grant Date: 10/30/2003, Expiration Date: 11/29/2013
Registrant: Griswold Inn, 36 Main St, Essex, CT 06426-1132, Phone: (860) 767-1776, Fax: (860) 767-0481 - 1/2 Mi Ssw Of Ingham Hill Rd & Rt 153 Intersection, Call Sign: KNHV293
Assigned Frequencies : 43.5200 MHz Grant Date: 08/24/1998, Expiration Date: 10/27/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/07/2003
Registrant: Bombaci Tree Experts Inc, 45 Plains Rd, Essex, CT 06426
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2- 260 Westbrook Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: KDS296
Assigned Frequencies : 454.450 MHz Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
- 260 Westbrook Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: KCC484
Assigned Frequencies : 454.175 MHz Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3- 170 Yards 83 M Ferry St Corner, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KIZ617, Licensee ID: L00003710
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 11/13/2012
Registrant: Essex Island Marina Inc, Foot Of Ferry St, Essex, CT 06426 - 59 Main St, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHW501
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz Grant Date: 07/22/1993, Expiration Date: 07/22/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Pumadog Inc, Essex, CT 06426 - Ferry St, Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WXY951, Licensee ID: L00914400
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz Grant Date: 09/08/2004, Expiration Date: 09/08/2014
Registrant: Essex Boat Works Inc, Ferry St, Essex, CT 06426, Phone: (860) 767-8276
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Essex)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7- Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1182E , Serial Number: 316-77, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1977
Registrant (Individual): Joseph E Farnum, 3 New City St, Essex, CT 06426 - Aircraft: FETSKE SFA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC199D&E SER (90 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 12EF , Serial Number: 711, Year manufactured: 1970
Registrant (Individual): Ernest F Fetske, 143 R River Rd, Essex, CT 06426 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28RT-201 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2249X , Serial Number: 28R-7918096, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1979
Registrant (Individual): Andrew D Elwood, 9 Parker Ter, Essex, CT 06426 - Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGU 2-22E (Glider, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 2739Z , Serial Number: 193, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1964
Registrant (Co-Owned): John J Donohue, Oxbow La Po Box 192, Essex, CT 06426, Other Owners: Linda S Donohue - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6932J , Serial Number: 28R-7635362, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1976
Registrant (Co-Owned): Luke A Weinstein, Po Box 561, Essex, CT 06426, Other Owners: Gordon Champion, Greg Hoffman - Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 759TJ , Serial Number: 18266244, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1978
Registrant (Individual): Richard Czel, 85 River Rd Apt G2, Essex, CT 06426 - Aircraft: TAYLOR MARK S RV-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 92CT , Serial Number: 2468, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1994
Registrant (Individual): Donald N Jr Mei, 23 Kings Ln, Essex, CT 06426
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 1
- Hazardous Condition: 22
- Service Call: 1
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Essex, CT
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