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| Place | Essex |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Essex |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 42.094167 |
| Longitude | -82.900833 |
| Population | 21,216 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | N8M |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | FEVJL |
Essex is a town in Essex, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Essex is located at 42.0942°N, 82.9008°W.
Essex sits firmly upon the flat, fertile plains of the deep southwest, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky claims a vast dominion over the fields. It lies 24.4 km south-south-east of Windsor, ON (from Windsor, ON: bearing 162°T), and is situated 12.1 km east-south-east of Amherstburg. The Belle River flows quietly about 15 km away, a silver thread tracing the edges of a landscape defined by its agricultural openness and the steady, insistent warmth of the summer sun. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised, honeyed gold, catching the dust of the road and settling upon the rows of crops with a heavy, golden stillness that feels ancient and undisturbed. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the terrain remains level, offering a clarity of vision that allows the mind to expand toward the distant, shimmering presence of Parc national du Canada de la Pointe-Pelée, situated roughly 35 km away. The economy of Essex finds its strength in the productivity of the earth, where generations have cultivated the soil to support a life of quiet industry and reliable output. Historic brick storefronts anchor the center of Essex, housing businesses that serve the daily needs of residents who value the predictability of the seasons and the uncomplicated nature of their work. There is a particular texture to the air in the morning, sharp and clean, carrying the scent of turning fields and the distant hum of machinery that marks the start of the day. Local life persists with a focused, grounded energy, honoring a heritage of settlement and labor that values the tangible results of a day well spent, ensuring that the character of the place remains as steadfast as the land itself.
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Explore Essex, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.094167, -82.900833. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Essex includes the postal code (N8M), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Essex is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |