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About Essex, MO

Essex is a tiny farming town in Missouri's Bootheel, reachable via State Route 25 from Dexter to the north. Most trips head to Dexter for services or continue to Cape Girardeau via I-55. The town sits in flat agricultural country with hot summers and mild winters. Essex's grain elevator serves as a prominent landmark visible for miles across the surrounding farmland.

Where is Essex, MO on the map?

Essex, MO is in United States, at 36.812, -89.863 - about 13 km east of Dexter, MO.

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The closest airport to Essex, MO is Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, 76 km (about 57 min by car).

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