Schuyler County, Illinois

{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Schuyler County

| state = Illinois

| ex image = Schuyler County Courthouse, Rushville.jpg

| ex image cap = Schuyler County Courthouse, Rushville

| founded = 1825

| seat wl = Rushville

| largest city = Rushville

| area_total_sq_mi = 441

| area_land_sq_mi = 437

| area_water_sq_mi = 4.1

| area percentage = 0.9

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_total = 6902

| pop_est_as_of =

| population_est =

| population_density_sq_mi = auto

| time zone = Central

| web = www.schuylercountyillinois.com

| district = 15th

| named for = Philip Schuyler

}}

Schuyler County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 6,902.{{cite web|title=Schuyler County, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Schuyler_County,_Illinois?g=050XX00US17169|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 10, 2023}} Its county seat is Rushville.{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}

History

Schuyler County was formed in 1825 out of Pike and Fulton counties. It is named for Philip Schuyler, member of the Continental Congress and Senator from New York. In 1826, the county seat was moved from Beardstown (now in Cass County) to Rushville.{{cite web|editor-last=White|editor-first=Jesse|title=Schuyler County|url=https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/schuyler.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515203704/https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/schuyler.html|archive-date=May 15, 2021|access-date=December 27, 2023|work=Illinois Regional Archives Depository System|publisher=Illinois Secretary of State}}

File:Schuyler County Illinois 1825.png|Schuyler County (1825), with unorganized territory, Warren County, and Mercer County assigned to it.White, Jesse. Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties. State of Illinois, March 2010. [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ipub15.pdf]

File:Schuyler County Illinois 1826.png|Schuyler County (1826–1830), with McDonough County assigned to it.

File:Schuyler County Illinois 1827.png|Schuyler (1830–1839), with McDonough County becoming organized.

File:Schuyler County Illinois 1839.png|Schuyler in 1839, when the creation of Brown County reduced Schuyler to its present borders.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|441|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|437|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.1|sqmi}} (0.9%) is water.

=Climate and weather=

{{climate chart

|Rushville, Illinois

|15|32|1.55

|20|38|1.89

|30|50|3.05

|41|63|3.89

|51|73|5.14

|61|82|3.92

|65|87|3.87

|63|84|3.54

|54|78|3.63

|43|66|3.25

|31|50|3.16

|20|37|2.43

|float=right

|units=imperial

|clear=both

|source=The Weather Channel{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIL1031|title=Monthly Averages for Rushville IL|access-date=January 27, 2011|publisher=The Weather Channel}}}}

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Rushville have ranged from a low of {{convert|15|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|87|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-26|°F}} was recorded in February 1905 and a record high of {{convert|113|°F}} was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|1.55|in}} in January to {{convert|5.14|in}} in May.

=Major highways=

=Adjacent counties=

Hancock County (northwest)
McDonough County (north)
Fulton County (northeast)
Mason County (east)
Cass County (southeast)
Brown County (south)
Adams County (southwest)

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1840= 6972

|1850= 10573

|1860= 14684

|1870= 17419

|1880= 16249

|1890= 16013

|1900= 16129

|1910= 14852

|1920= 13285

|1930= 11676

|1940= 11430

|1950= 9613

|1960= 8746

|1970= 8135

|1980= 8365

|1990= 7498

|2000= 7189

|2010= 7544

|2020= 6902

|estyear=2023

|estimate=6733

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 2, 2024}}

|align-fn=center

|footnote=US Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 8, 2014}}
1790-1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 8, 2014}} 1900-1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 8, 2014}}
1990-2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 8, 2014}} 2010{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17169.html|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 8, 2014|archive-date=June 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607104602/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17169.html|url-status=dead}}

}}

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 7,544 people, 3,040 households, and 2,014 families residing in the county.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17169|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=July 12, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213024713/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US17169|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}} The population density was {{convert|17.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 3,459 housing units at an average density of {{convert|7.9|/sqmi}}.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17169|access-date=July 12, 2015|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212200924/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17169|archive-date=February 12, 2020|url-status=dead}} The racial makeup of the county was 95.5% white, 3.2% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 26.8% were American, 20.2% were German, 13.1% were English, and 12.0% were Irish.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17169|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 12, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213013954/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US17169|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}

Of the 3,040 households, 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.8% were non-families, and 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 43.6 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,686 and the median income for a family was $51,654. Males had a median income of $40,998 versus $28,810 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,649. About 8.6% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17169|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 12, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213030353/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US17169|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}

Government and politics

In 1853, Schyler County adopted the township form of county government. Since November 22, 2013, Schuyler County is located in Regional Office of Education #26 alongside Hancock, Fulton, and McDonough counties.{{cite web|last=Chico|first=Gery J.|title=Order of the State Board of Education Pursuant to 105 ILCS 5/3A-4 (a)|date=November 23, 2013|publisher=Illinois State Board of Education|access-date=April 24, 2022|url=https://www.isbe.net/Documents/ROE-consolidation-order131122.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063725/https://www.isbe.net/Documents/ROE-consolidation-order131122.pdf|archive-date=January 6, 2018}}

The county is located in Illinois's 15th Congressional District and is currently represented by Republican Mary Miller. In the Illinois General Assembly, the county is split between multiple legislative districts. The northern portion of the county is located in the 47th legislative district and the 94th house district represented by Senator Neil Anderson and Representative Norine Hammond respectively. The southern portion of the county is located in the 50th legislative district and the 99th house district represented by Senator Jil Tracy and Representative Randy Frese respectively.{{cite web|title=Maps of Districts of the Illinois House of Representatives (2023-2033)|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections|date=July 16, 2022|url=https://archive.org/details/2022-house-map-series-layout-reduce|access-date=November 14, 2022}}

In presidential elections, Schuyler County usually favors Republican candidates, having voted for Democratic presidential candidates in only four elections during the period of 1944–2020. Since 1944, the Democratic candidate has won a majority of the vote in Schuyler County only once (in 1964).

{{PresHead|place=Schuyler County, Illinois|source={{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 12, 2018}}}}

Communities

=City=

Rushville (seat)

=Villages=

=Unincorporated communities=

=Townships=

Notable people

Mark Mitchell Bassett (1837–1910), attorney and politician

References

External links

[http://www.schuylercountyillinois.com Schuyler County Government official website]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080621070341/http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/irad/schuyler.html Schuyler Fact Sheet]

{{Geographic Location

|Centre = Schuyler County, Illinois

|North = McDonough County

|Northeast = Fulton County

|East = Mason County

|Southeast = Cass County

|South = Brown County

|Southwest = Adams County

|Northwest = Hancock County

}}

{{Coord|40.16|-90.61|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-IL_source:UScensus1990}}

Category:1825 establishments in Illinois