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Essex is a small town located on the western shore of Lake Champlain in Essex County and is a popular tourist destination. It is also often called New Yorks "most historic hamlet." As of the 2000 census, the population of Essex was 713. Essex was part of a land grant made to Louis Joseph Robart by King Louis XV of Franch, but the land grant was lost after the British took over the region after 1763. The area was first settled around 1765 and the town was formed from a part of the town of Willsboro in 1805. It became an important shipbuilding location. Today, Essex contains one of the most intact collections of pre-Civil War architecture in the nation and has welcomed visitors for centuries to the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain. The towns remarkable collection of Federal, Greek Revival and Victorian buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it boasts that it is a village that "went to sleep architecturally for 100 years" and has not changed in any important aspects. Essex is a quiet, peaceful place, with over sixty percent of the land in the town classified as agricultural. The countryside is filled with working farms and open fields and a "pastoral landscape. " Lake Champlain offers swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, picnicking, hiking and biking. Essex is just one hour from Burlington, Vermont and two hours from Albany and a four hour drive from New York City.

Surrounding areas: Willsboro, New York (4.1 mi), Westport, New York (9.6 mi), Augur Lake, New York (12.6 mi), Jay, New York (18.9 mi), Keene, New York (22.0 mi), Wilmington, New York (23.6 mi), Plattsburgh, New York (27.2 mi)

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Essex Weather & Climate

The Adirondack Mountains, near Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, enjoys four specific seasons with winters that are crisp, cold and snowy and warm, pleasant summers with low humidity. In spring and autumn, the days are warm and the evenings cool, perfect for viewing the wildflowers of April or the colors of fall. The average summer temperature is 75 F (24 C) and the average low is 50F (10 C); winter's average high is 27 F (-3 C) and the average low is 5 F (-15 C). The annual precipitation is 39 inches, keeping the forests green and the lakes and streams flowing. As with most mountain climates, the weather can change quickly, however, so be prepared. A sunny day can turn stormy very quickly in the higher elevations. Luckily, the Adirondacks do not experience the devastation of tornadoes, earthquakes or hurricanes as do some other areas of the country. There is no specific rainy season; rather there are both wet and dry spells in every season.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 27°F 3°F 2.65 in. -
February 31°F 5°F 2.16 in. -
March 41°F 17°F 2.73 in. -
April 54°F 30°F 2.87 in. -
May 68°F 41°F 3.17 in. -
June 76°F 50°F 3.37 in. -
July 81°F 55°F 3.13 in. -
August 79°F 53°F 3.88 in. -
September 70°F 43°F 3.63 in. -
October 57°F 32°F 3.20 in. -
November 45°F 25°F 3.28 in. -
December 33°F 13°F 2.45 in. -

Essex Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Burlington International airport (BTV) located about 14 miles northeast of Essex in Burlington, Vermont, the Plattsburgh International airport (PBG) located approximately 24 miles north of Essex in Plattsburgh, New York, the Clinton County airport (PLB) located roughly 27 miles northwest of Essex in Plattsburgh, New York, the Edward F Knapp State airport (MPV) located around 39 miles east of Essex in Barre - Montpelier, Vermont, the Adirondack Regional airport (SLK) located about 42 miles west of Essex in Saranac Lake, New York, the Rutland State airport (RUT) located approximately 57 miles south of Essex in Rutland, Vermont, the Floyd Bennett Memorial airport (GFL) located roughly 68 miles south of Essex in Glens Falls, New York, and finally the Lebanon Municipal airport (LEB) located around 70 miles southeast of Essex in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Essex Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Great EscapeLake GeorgeNY63.7 mi.
Magic Forest ParkLake GeorgeNY63.7 mi.
 
Water Parks
Water Slide WorldLake GeorgeNY63.7 mi.
Enchanted Forest/Water SafariOld ForgeNY90.7 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Willsboro Golf ClubWillsboroNY4.1 mi.
Kwiniaska Golf ClubShelburneVT8.2 mi.
Westport Country ClubWestportNY9.8 mi.
Cedar Knoll Country ClubHinesburgVT12.0 mi.
Vermont National Country ClubSouth BurlingtonVT13.8 mi.
Port Kent Golf CoursePort KentNY14.7 mi.
Catamount Golf ClubWillistonVT16.7 mi.
Williston Golf ClubWillistonVT16.7 mi.
Essex Country ClubEssex JunctionVT17.3 mi.
AuSable Valley Golf CourseAu Sable ForksNY18.1 mi.
Camroden Golf CourseRomeNY18.5 mi.
Delta Knolls Golf CenterRomeNY18.5 mi.
Golf KnollsRomeNY18.5 mi.
Rome Country ClubRomeNY18.5 mi.
Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country ClubRomeNY18.5 mi.
Moriah Country ClubPort HenryNY19.4 mi.
Ralph Myhre Golf CourseMiddleburyVT22.9 mi.
Arrowhead Golf CourseMiltonVT25.2 mi.
Barracks Golf CoursePlattsburghNY27.2 mi.
Bluff Point Golf Club & ResortPlattsburghNY27.2 mi.
Wilcox Cove Cottages & GolfGrand IsleVT28.5 mi.
Blush Hill Country ClubWaterburyVT29.8 mi.
 
Ski Areas
WhitefaceWilmingtonNY23.6 mi.
Bolton Valley ResortBoltonVT23.7 mi.
Mad River GlenWaitsfieldVT27.4 mi.
SugarbushWarrenVT28.2 mi.
Smugglers NotchJeffersonvilleVT34.7 mi.
Stowe Mountain ResortStoweVT34.7 mi.
Middlebury CollegeHancockVT36.7 mi.
KillingtonKillingtonVT52.2 mi.
Gore MountainNorth CreekNY54.0 mi.
Suicide SixWoodstockVT63.0 mi.
West MountainGlens FallsNY70.7 mi.
Okemo Mountain ResortLudlowVT71.1 mi.
Ascutney Mountain ResortBrownsvilleVT72.9 mi.
Cannon MountainFranconiaNH79.7 mi.
BromleyManchester CenterVT79.8 mi.
Willard MountainGreenwichNY84.7 mi.
Loon MountainLincolnNH85.4 mi.
StrattonStratton MountainVT85.5 mi.
Bretton WoodsTwin MountainNH89.8 mi.
Ragged MountainDanburyNH92.0 mi.
 
State Parks
Kings Bay State ParkVT6.1 mi. 
Mount Philo State ParkVT7.6 mi. 
Button Bay State ParkVT9.0 mi. 
Mallets Bay State ParkVT20.3 mi. 
Camels Hump State ParkVT21.9 mi. 
Sand Bar State ParkVT22.2 mi. 
Monroe State ParkVT24.9 mi. 
Grand Isle State ParkVT25.8 mi. 
Little River State ParkVT28.5 mi. 
Cumberland Bay State ParkNY29.2 mi. 
Knight Point State ParkVT31.3 mi. 
Branbury State ParkVT31.7 mi. 
Burton Island State ParkVT32.7 mi. 
Killkare State ParkVT32.9 mi. 
Woods Island State ParkVT34.7 mi. 
Knight Island State ParkVT35.0 mi. 
Bradbury State ParkVT35.4 mi. 
Saint Albans Bay State ParkVT36.1 mi. 
 
Museums
Shelburne MuseumShelburneVT7.9 mi.(Art)
Penfield Homestead MuseumCrown PointNY25.2 mi.(History)
Vermont Historical Society MuseumMontpelierVT38.6 mi.(History)
Charles Dickert Memorial Wildlife MuseumSaranac LakeNY38.6 mi.(Science)

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