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  | City: | Essex | 
| State: | Iowa | 
| Area Code: | 712 | 
| Latitude: | 40.842104 | 
| Longitude: | -95.266068 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 815 | 
| 2000 Population: | 1,620 | 
| White Population: | 1,582 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 36 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 11 | 
| Other Population: | 5 | 
| Male Population: | 821 | 
| Female Population: | 799 | 
| Median Age: | 39.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 39.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.50 | 
| Households: | 712 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.50 | 
| Average House Value: | $55,400 | 
| Average Household Income: | $37,188 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 25 | 
| Number of Employees: | 82 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $1,481,000 | 
| Land Area: | 100.223 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.290 sq mi | 
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