Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, a decrease of 9,664 (-1.2%) from the 793,633 enumerated in the 2000 Census, making it the third-most populous county in the state and one of only two counties in the state to see a decline in population during the decade (Cape May County was the other). Its county seat is Newark. It is part of...
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Area:
- 336.69845 km² (130 mi² )
Population:
- 932,526 (1970)
Date founded:
- Mar 7, 1683
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- Essex County, New Jersey
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