Schuyler County, Illinois
Schuyler County: county in Illinois, United States
About
Schuyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,544 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,738 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rushville. The county was created 201 years ago in 1824.
County Snapshot
Schuyler County at a glance
Schuyler County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Illinois counties
102
Open related pagesLargest city
RushvillePopulation 2,822
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Schuyler County
| Population | 6,738 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from | Schuyler County, Schuyler County |
| Area | 1143 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.1580,-90.6151 |
| Named for | Philip Schuyler |
| Capital | Rushville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1825 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 19:23:16 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -11.96% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 43℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Schuyler County is located at 40°9'29"N 90°36'54"W (40.1580300, -90.6150700). It has 7 neighbors: Adams County, Brown County, Cass County, Fulton County, Hancock County, Mason County and McDonough County.
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The largest city of Schuyler County is Frederick with a population of 156. Other cities include, Littleton population 144, Huntsville population 134 and Browning population 122. See all Schuyler County cities & populated places.
Schuyler County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Schuyler County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rushville | 2,822 | Township in Schuyler County, Illinois |
| Pleasant View | 1,371 | Township in Macon County, Illinois |
| Frederick | 156 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Littleton | 144 | Village in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States |
| Birmingham | 135 | Township in Schuyler County, Illinois |
| Huntsville | 134 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Browning | 122 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 14 to 17 mph, wit...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Schuyler County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Schuyler County decreased by 11.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,544 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,464 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,456 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,392 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,261 | -1.8% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,151 | -1.54% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,030 | -1.72% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,948 | -1.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,870 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,768 | -1.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,738 | -0.45% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Schuyler County, New York county in New York, United States with a population of 17,685 people.
- Schuyler County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 4,534 people.
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