Essex, Maryland | |
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 Location of Essex, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′28″N 76°27′6″W / 39.30778°N 76.45167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Baltimore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.9 sq mi (30.8 km2) |
| • Land | 9.5 sq mi (24.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 39,078 |
| • Density | 4,104.1/sq mi (1,584.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21221 |
| Area code | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-26600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590171 |
