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Commonwealth's Counties

Essex County

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County Details

County Seat: Tappahannock

Year Organized: 1692

Total Square Miles: 257

2020 Population: 10,599

Persons/Square Mile: 41

County Structure

Government Type: County

Authority:  Dillon’s Rule

Legislative Body: Board of Supervisors

Size of Legislative Body: 4

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