Schuyler County, Missouri

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Schuyler County
U.S. county
Schuyler County court house in Lancaster
Schuyler County court house in Lancaster
Map of Missouri highlighting Schuyler County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°28′N 92°31′W / 40.47°N 92.52°W / 40.47; -92.52
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedFebruary 14, 1845
Named forPhilip Schuyler
SeatLancaster
Largest cityLancaster
Area
 • Total308 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Land307 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,431
 • Estimate 
(2018)
4,589
 • Density14/sq mi (5.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
The previous courthouse as it appeared in 1878.

Schuyler County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,431,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Lancaster.[2] The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named for General Philip Schuyler, delegate to the Continental Congress and U.S. Senator from New York.[3]

Schuyler County is part of the Kirksville, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

USS Schuyler, a World War II-era cargo ship, was named in part for Schuyler County, Missouri.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 308 square miles (800 km2), of which 307 square miles (800 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (0.3%) is water.[4] It is the second-smallest county in Missouri by area. Schuyler County borders Iowa to the north.

Adjacent counties[]

Major highways[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18503,287—
18606,697103.7%
18708,88032.6%
188010,47017.9%
189011,2497.4%
190010,840−3.6%
19109,062−16.4%
19208,383−7.5%
19306,951−17.1%
19406,627−4.7%
19505,760−13.1%
19605,052−12.3%
19704,665−7.7%
19804,9796.7%
19904,236−14.9%
20004,170−1.6%
20104,4316.3%
2018 (est.)4,589[5]3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 4,431 people, 1,725 households, and 1,193 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5/km2). There were 2,027 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.44% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Approximately 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,725 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,385, and the median income for a family was $34,564. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $18,728 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,850. About 13.20% of families and 17.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 17.60% of those age 65 or over.

The population was estimated, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, to be 4,508 on July 1 of 2017.

Education[]

Public schools[]

Entrance to Schuyler County R-1 High School

Public libraries[]

  • Schuyler County Library[11]

Politics[]

Local[]

The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Schuyler County. Democrats hold all but four of the elected positions in the county.

Schuyler County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Gary Stump Democratic
Circuit Clerk Judy Keim Democratic
County Clerk Bree Shaw Democratic
Collector Kathy Roberts Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Rodney Cooper Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Jim Werner Democratic
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Donald Crabtree Republican
Coroner Douglas B. Norman Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney H. Scott Summers Democratic
Public Administrator Ronald L. Morgan Democratic
Recorder Linda Blessing Republican
Sheriff Carl Gottman Democratic
Surveyor Adam Mitchell Republican
Treasurer Karmen Buckallew Democratic

State[]

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 66.30% 1,259 31.28% 594 2.42% 46
2012 50.53% 961 45.58% 867 3.89% 74
2008 51.64% 1,008 45.49% 888 2.87% 56
2004 63.80% 1,278 34.80% 697 1.40% 28
2000 50.68% 1,006 47.66% 946 1.66% 34
1996 33.10% 622 64.77% 1,217 2.13% 40

All of Schuyler County is included in Missouri's 4th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Craig Redmon (R-Canton).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Schuyler County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig Redmon 1,575 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Schuyler County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig Redmon 1,201 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Schuyler County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig Redmon 1,520 100.00%

All of Schuyler County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown).

Missouri Senate — District 18 — Schuyler County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Munzlinger 1,227 100.00%

Federal[]

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Schuyler County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 1,259 66.16% +24.49
Democratic Jason Kander 547 28.74% -23.02
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 57 3.00% -3.57
Green Johnathan McFarland 20 1.05% +1.05
Constitution Fred Ryman 20 1.05% +1.05
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Schuyler County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 793 41.67%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 985 51.76%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 125 6.57%

All of Schuyler County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Schuyler County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 1.490 79.59% +2.49
Democratic David M. Blackwell 331 17.68% -1.46
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 33 1.76% -2.00
Green Mike Diel 18 0.96% +0.96
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Schuyler County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 1,108 77.10% +8.35
Democratic Bill Hedge 275 19.14% -9.55
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 54 3.76% +1.20
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Schuyler County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 1,287 68.75%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 537 28.69%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 48 2.56%
Presidential elections results

Communities[]

Cities[]

Village[]

Unincorporated community[]

Notable people[]

The former Lancaster home of William Preston Hall, now the Schuyler County Historical Society museum.
  • Farrell Dobbs, American Trotskyist, trade unionist, and presidential candidate for the Socialist Workers Party.
  • William Preston Hall (aka "The Colonel," "Diamond Billy," "Horse King of the World") (February 29, 1864 – June 29, 1932) Exotic animal dealer, horse and mule breeder, circus impresario.
  • Howard R. Hughes Sr., co-founder of the Hughes Tool Company and father of , the multimillionaire.
  • Rupert Hughes, novelist and screenwriter, brother of Howard Hughes Sr. and uncle of Howard Hughes Jr.
  • Darrin Vincent, bluegrass producer and Grammy-nominated performer (Kentucky Thunder, Dailey & Vincent)
  • Rhonda Vincent, Award-winning Bluegrass performer.

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Schuyler County, Missouri

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 361.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Schuyler County Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  12. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 26, 2018.

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