Schuyler, Nebraska

city in Nebraska, United States

Schuyler is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, 6,547 people lived there.[2] It is the county seat of Colfax County.[4] The city and the county are named after Schuyler Colfax, former Vice President of the United States of America.[5]

Schuyler, Nebraska
Location of Schuyler, Nebraska
Location of Schuyler, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°26′56″N 97°3′37″W / 41.44889°N 97.06028°W / 41.44889; -97.06028
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyColfax
Area
 • Total2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2)
 • Land2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
1,352 ft (412 m)
Population
 • Total6,547
 • Density2,400.81/sq mi (927.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68661
Area code402
FIPS code31-44035
GNIS feature ID0833306[3]
Websiteschuylernebraska.net

Geography

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Schuyler is at 41°26′56″N 97°3′37″W / 41.44889°N 97.06028°W / 41.44889; -97.06028 (41.448916, −97.060195).[6]

The city has a total area of 2.81 square miles (7.28 km2). Of that, 2.73 square miles (7.07 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
Census Pop.
18801,017
18902,160112.4%
19002,157−0.1%
19102,152−0.2%
19202,63622.5%
19302,588−1.8%
19402,8088.5%
19502,8832.7%
19603,0967.4%
19703,59716.2%
19804,15115.4%
19904,052−2.4%
20005,37132.6%
20106,21115.6%
20206,5475.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 6,547 people, 1,936 households, and 1,462 families living in Schuyler.[2][8]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "QuickFacts: Schuyler city, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  5. Bain, David Haward (2004). The Old Iron Road: An Epic of Rails, Roads, and the Urge to Go West. New York City, New York: Penguin Books. pp. 65–6. ISBN 0-14-303526-6.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  8. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

Other websites

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