Founded in 1692, Essex County is one of 95 counties in the state of Virginia. Historically, Essex County was formed from the original Rappahannock County, Virginia, commonly known as Old Rappahannock County, which was split to form Essex and Richmond counties. The city of Tappahannock is the county seat. With FIPS code of 57, Essex County has a population of 10,573 and area of 258 square miles (668 km2).
List of all cities in Essex County, VA alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Butylo, VA | 22504 | 804 |
| Caret, VA | 22436 | 804 |
| Center Cross, VA | 22437 | 804 |
| Champlain, VA | 22438 | 804 |
| Chance, VA | 22438 | 804 |
| Dunnsville, VA | 22454 | 804 |
| Elevon, VA | 22438 | 804 |
| Howertons, VA | 22454 | 804 |
| Hustle, VA | 22476 | 804 |
| Laneview, VA | 22504 | 804 |
| Loretto, VA | 22509 | 804 |
| Millers Tavern, VA | 23115 | 804 |
| Supply, VA | 22436 | 804 |
| Tappahannock, VA | 22560 | 804 |