Country United States Counties Union GNIS feature ID 1083981 Zip code 43344 Area code 740 | State Ohio Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 288 m Local time Tuesday 10:56 PM | |
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Essex is an unincorporated community on the east side of Rush Creek in the central part of Jackson Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is at 40°28′57″N 83°18′57″W, at the intersection of State Routes 37 and 739.
Map of Essex, Jackson Township, OH 43344, USA
Essex was founded in the late 1830s. The Rush Creek Post Office was established in Essex on July 13, 1848. As of 1877, Essex contained two stores, a schoolhouse, and a sawmill. 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.
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