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Essig
Essig is located in Minnesota
Essig
Essig
Location in Minnesota
Essig is located in the United States
Essig
Essig
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Brown
Area
 • Total 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Land 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 49
 • Density 75.50/sq mi (29.16/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56030
Area code(s) 507
GNIS feature ID 2806358

Essig is a small, unincorporated community located in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. It's found along U.S. Route 14, about 7 miles (11 km) west of the city of New Ulm. Essig also has its own post office, with the ZIP code 56030.

History of Essig

The community of Essig got its start a long time ago. A post office opened here in 1886, which was a big deal for the area. The name 'Essig' comes from the Essig brothers, who were important in the early days because they built the very first business in the community.

People of Essig

According to the 2020 census, 49 people live in Essig. This number helps us understand how many residents call this small community home.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 49
U.S. Decennial Census
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