Essex County is located in the northeastern corner of New York State and is part of the Adirondack Park. The county seat is the village of Elizabethtown.

The county is governed by a seven-member Board of Supervisors, elected from single-member districts. The county is divided into seven towns and two villages.

The county is home to the Adirondack Park, the largest park in the contiguous United States. It is also home to the Ausable Chasm, a deep gorge carved by the Ausable River.

The county is served by the Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87) and the Adirondack Scenic Railroad. The county is also served by several airports, including the Adirondack Regional Airport in Saranac Lake and the Plattsburgh International Airport.

The county is home to several colleges and universities, including the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Paul Smith's College, and the Adirondack Community College.

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