Essex, Connecticut

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Population in July 2008: 6,784. Population change since 2000: +4.3%

Males: 3,205	(47.3%)
Females: 3,579	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	43.4 years
Connecticut median age:	37.4 years

Zip codes: 06426.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,495 (it was $66,746 in 2000)

Essex:	$81,495
Connecticut:	$65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $54,750

Essex:	$54,750
Connecticut:	$35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $434,989 (it was $229,800 in 2000)

Essex:	$434,989
Connecticut:	$309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $547,703; Detached houses: $574,105; Townhouses or other attached units: $361,541; In 2-unit structures: $886,420; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $487,622; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $285,110; Mobile homes: $65,000
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Races in Essex:

White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Essex: 141.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.7%), Irish (21.2%), German (14.4%), Italian (13.7%), Polish (7.9%), Scottish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/13/1639

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 10.4 square miles.

Population density: 655 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Essex

High school or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Essex town

Never married: 17.7%
Now married: 60.9%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 10.0%
Divorced: 10.2%

330 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:	5.1%
Connecticut:	10.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Essex, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Essex to the number of sex offenders is 6784 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Essex:	1.1% ($2,478)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Essex satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Meriden, CT (23.5 miles , pop. 58,244).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (45.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (83.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Essex Village, CT (1.0 miles ), Deep River, CT (1.6 miles ), Deep River Center, CT (1.6 miles ), Chester Center, CT (2.0 miles ), Lyme, CT (2.1 miles ), Old Saybrook, CT (2.2 miles ), Chester, CT (2.2 miles ), Old Saybrook Center, CT (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $121,800
1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $190,200
1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $178,100
1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $173,600
2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $211,400
2001: 50 buildings, average cost: $187,800
2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $197,300
2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $250,100
2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $271,600
2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $212,800
2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $333,600
2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $445,900
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $365,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.35 N, Longitude: 72.42 W

Area code: 860

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.8%
Connecticut:	7.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Construction (10%)
Public administration (5%)
Health care (4%)
Utilities (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Educational services (14%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Chemicals (4%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Top executives (4%)
Engineers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Average climate in Essex, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Essex, Connecticut average precipitation

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Essex-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Essex town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Essex-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from Essex center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from Essex center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Essex:

LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NEW LONDON, CT)
CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSP (about 19 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT)
MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT)

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Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Essex:

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Amtrak stations near Essex:

5 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
17 miles: NEW LONDON (27 WATER ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Essex:

15 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
15 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.

Local government website: www.munic.state.ct.us/ESSEX/essex.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Essex:

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
YALE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,100)
EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; FT enrollment: 4,165)
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)

Libraries in Essex:

ESSEX LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $261,834; Location: 33 WEST AVE.; 26,800 books; 800 audio materials; 650 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)
IVORYTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $68,011; Location: MAIN ST.; 7,001 books; 35 audio materials; 943 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)

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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

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	63.2%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

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

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Connecticut:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%) Electricity (19%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Essex

Adherents

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%

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%

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:

from Hartford County, CT	2.07% ($57,435 average AGI)
from New Haven County, CT	1.85% ($59,251)
from New London County, CT	0.56% ($52,016)

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:

to Hartford County, CT	1.78% ($54,771 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT	1.23% ($47,288)
to New London County, CT	0.63% ($52,650)

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

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Hazardous Condition: 22
Service Call: 1

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