Geographical Counties Of England: Essex
Welcome to our Geographical Counties of England.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Essex.
Essex is a County in the South East of England with an Eastern coastline along the North Sea and a Southern coastline along the River Thames. Essex is well known for Colchester being the oldest town in England as well as being the home of the longest pier in the World in Southend measuring over a mile out to sea.
Essex has a population of around 1.5 million people in 2024 with the following Counties across its borders:
You pronounce Essex like this: ESS-EKS.
Key information for Essex:
Number of Local Authorities: 15.
Geographical Size: 1,420mi² / 2,285km².
County Capital: Chelmsford.
Largest Town / City: Southend-on-Sea.
Closest International Airport(s): London Stanstead, Bassingbourn Rd, Stansted CM24 1QW. Phone Number: +44808 169 7031.
Motorways in Essex: The M16 and M25 Motorways pass through Essex.
Essex Nickname(s): Essex Calf.