Essex County, Massachusetts
 Essex County Courthouse |
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| US state : | Massachusetts |
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Salem Lawrence |
| Foundation : | 1643 |
| Demographics | |
| Residents : | 743,159 (2010) |
| Population density : | 573 inhabitants / km 2 |
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| Total area : | 2146 km² |
| Water surface : | 849 km² |
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The Essex County is a county in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . Administrative centers ( the county seat ) are Salem and Lawrence . After the county government was abolished in 1999, the county only exists as a historical geographic region and serves some administrative purposes.
government
Like a slim majority of Massachusetts counties, Essex County no longer has a county government. All previous functions of the county were taken over by state authorities in 1999. The sheriff and a few other regional officials with special duties are still locally elected to serve within the county. The municipalities now have greater autonomy and can conclude regional contracts to offer services together.
geography
The county has an area of 2,146 square kilometers, of which 849 square kilometers are water. It is bordered clockwise by the following counties: Rockingham County, New Hampshire , Suffolk County, and Middlesex County .
history
Essex County was one of Massachusetts' four founding counties in 1643.
There are two National Historic Sites in the county , the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site and the Salem Maritime National Historic Site . 27 sites have the status of a National Historic Landmark . A total of 474 buildings and sites in the county are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (as of November 17, 2017).
Population development
| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 631.825 | 670.080 | 723.419 | 743.159 |
Demographics
According to the 2000 census , Essex County's population was 723,419 in 275,419 households and 185,081 families. The population was composed of 86.44 percent white, 2.60 percent African American, 2.34 percent Asian, and 0.23 percent Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 11.04 percent of the population. The per capita income was $ 26,358; 6.6 percent of families and 8.9 percent of the population lived below the poverty line .
cities and communes
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ GNIS-ID: 606931. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English).
- ↑ Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State: Massachusetts . National Park Service , accessed November 17, 2017.
- ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed November 17, 2017.
- ^ Essex County, Massachusetts , 2000 census datasheet at factfinder.census.gov .
Coordinates: 42 ° 38 ′ N , 70 ° 52 ′ W