| Essex, Ohio | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
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Essex, Ohio
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Union |
| Elevation[1] | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 43344 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1083981[1] |
Essex is an unincorporated community located on the east side of Rush Creek in the central part of Jackson Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at ,[2] at the intersection of State Routes 37 and 739.[3]
The Rush Creek Post Office was established in Essex on July 13, 1848.[4] As of 1877, Essex contained two stores, a school-house, and a sawmill.[5] The Post Office changed its name to Rushcreek on November 3, 1894, and was discontinued on June 29, 1907. The mail service is now sent through the Richwood Post Office.[4]
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