Schuyler County, Illinois

Schuyler County, Illinois
Map of Illinois highlighting Schuyler County
Location in the state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded 1825
Named for Philip Schuyler
Seat Rushville
Largest city Rushville
Area
 • Total 441 sq mi (1,142 km2)
 • Land 437 sq mi (1,132 km2)
 • Water 4.1 sq mi (11 km2), 0.9%
Population
 • (2010) 7,544
 • Density 17/sq mi (7/km²)
Congressional district 18th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.schuylercountyillinois.com

Schuyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 7,544.[1] Its county seat is Rushville.[2]

History

Schuyler County was formed in 1825 out of Pike and Fulton counties. It is named in honor of Philip Schuyler, member of the Continental Congress and Senator from New York.

  1. ^ White, Jesse. Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties. State of Illinois, March 2010. [1]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 441 square miles (1,140 km2), of which 437 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.9%) is water.[3]

Climate and weather

Rushville, Illinois
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Source: The Weather Channel[4]

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Rushville have ranged from a low of 15 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in February 1905 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.55 inches (39 mm) in January to 5.14 inches (131 mm) in May.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18406,972—
185010,57351.6%
186014,68438.9%
187017,41918.6%
188016,249−6.7%
189016,013−1.5%
190016,1290.7%
191014,852−7.9%
192013,285−10.6%
193011,676−12.1%
194011,430−2.1%
19509,613−15.9%
19608,746−9.0%
19708,135−7.0%
19808,3652.8%
19907,498−10.4%
20007,189−4.1%
20107,5444.9%
Est. 20147,330[5]−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 7,544 people, 3,040 households, and 2,014 families residing in the county.[10] The population density was 17.3 inhabitants per square mile (6.7/km2). There were 3,459 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.1/km2).[3] 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.[10] In terms of ancestry, 26.8% were American, 20.2% were German, 13.1% were English, and 12.0% were Irish.[11]

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.[10]

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.[12]

Communities

City

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Schuyler County is divided into these townships:

See also

References

External links

 Hancock County McDonough County Fulton County
Mason County
   Schuyler County, Illinois  
Adams County Brown County Cass County

Coordinates: 40°10′N 90°37′W / 40.16°N 90.61°W / 40.16; -90.61

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