Essex Junction, Vermont
About Essex Junction
Set in the northwestern part of Vermont, Essex Junction is a close-knit town, home to 10,787 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Vermont.
Essex Junction holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,360 residents per square mile.
📰 Essex Junction News Today
- Lightning strike blamed for fire at Essex Junction apartment complex WCAX · Aug 11
- Young Vermont filmmaker premieres new movie at Essex Cinema WPTZ · Aug 14
- Edward Leo Campbell Obituary (2026) - Essex Junction, VT - A.W. Rich Funeral Home - Essex Junction Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Essex Junction Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- High school volleyball: Vermont school leads list of longest active win streaks with 86 in a row MaxPreps · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Essex Junction Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Vermont (#4 statewide).
- The only place in America named Essex Junction — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,787.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Essex Junction
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Essex Junction
- Aromas of India — indian
- Asian Bistro — asian
- Black Flannel Brewing Co.
- Bramble — pizza
- Chili's — tex-mex
- China Garden — chinese
- El Gato Cantina — mexican
- FUSION FRESH KITCHEN — indian
- Farmhouse Tap & Grill — american
- Firebird Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- F16 Vermont Air National Guard · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Essex Junction
- Colchester Pond Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Indian Brook Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Mathieu Town Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sand Hill Park reviews ★
- West Street Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Wolcott Family Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Brennan Park reviews ★
- Cascade Park reviews ★
- Finney Crossing Apartments Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Forestdale Natural Area reviews ★
- Fort Ethan Allen Parade Grounds and Park reviews ★
- Foster Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Essex Junction
- Albert D. Lawton School
- Essex Elementary School
- Essex High School
- Essex Middle School
- Founders Memorial School
- Hiawatha Elementary School
- Summit Street School
- The Center for Technology - Essex
- Thomas Fleming School
- Williston Schools
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.