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Essex County, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey
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Seal of Essex County, New Jersey
Seal
Map of New Jersey highlighting Essex County
Location in the U.S. state of New Jersey
Map of the United States highlighting New Jersey
New Jersey's location in the U.S.
Founded March 7, 1683
Named for Essex County, England
Seat Newark
Largest city Newark
Area
 • Total 129.631 sq mi (336 km2)
 • Land 126.212 sq mi (327 km2)
 • Water 3.419 sq mi (9 km2), 2.64%
Population
 • (2010) 783,969
796,914 (2016 est.; 3rd in state)
 • Density 6,318.2/sq mi (2,439/km²)
Congressional districts 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th
Website www.essex-countynj.org
Newark, New Jersey
Climate chart ()
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
3.5
 
 
39
24
 
 
2.9
 
 
42
27
 
 
4.1
 
 
51
34
 
 
4.2
 
 
62
44
 
 
4
 
 
72
53
 
 
4
 
 
82
63
 
 
4.7
 
 
86
69
 
 
3.7
 
 
84
68
 
 
3.8
 
 
77
60
 
 
3.6
 
 
65
48
 
 
3.6
 
 
55
39
 
 
3.8
 
 
44
30
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel