Schuyler County, New York
Schuyler County: County in New York, United States
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Schuyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,343 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,685 inhabitants. Its county seat is Watkins Glen. The county was created 171 years ago in 1853.

Quick Facts about Schuyler County
Population : | 17,685 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New York (United States) |
Different from : | Schuyler County, Schuyler County |
Area : | 886 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 4.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 95.9% |
Named for : | Philip Schuyler |
Altitude : | 443 feet / 135 meters |
Capital : | Watkins Glen |
Establishment : | January 01, 1854 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 18:03:27 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.72% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Schuyler County is located at 42°23'38"N 76°52'31"W (42.3938000, -76.8751800). It has 5 neighbors: Chemung County, Seneca County, Steuben County, Tompkins County and Yates County.
Schuyler County map
The largest city of Schuyler County is Catharine with a population of 1,650. Other cities include and Cayuta population 508. See all Schuyler County cities & populated places.
Schuyler County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Schuyler County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hector | 4,573 | Town in the state of New York |
Watkins Glen | 1,851 | Village in New York, United States |
Catharine | 1,650 | Human settlement in Schuyler County, New York, United States of America |
Montour Falls | 1,592 | Village in New York |
Tyrone | 1,567 | Town in New York, United States |
Wayne | 983 | Town located in Steuben County, New York, United States |
Odessa | 546 | Village in Schuyler County, New York, United States |
Cayuta | 508 | Human settlement in Schuyler County, New York, United States of America |
Burdett | 311 | Village in New York, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Schuyler County
Schuyler County has 5 neighbours.
- Chemung County county in New York, United States
- Seneca County county in New York, United States
- Steuben County county in New York, United States
- Tompkins County county in New York, United States
- Yates County county in New York, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Schuyler County decreased by 3.72% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 18,343 | - | census |
2011 | 18,413 | 0.38% | estimation process |
2012 | 18,498 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2013 | 18,382 | -0.63% | estimation process |
2014 | 18,176 | -1.13% | estimation process |
2015 | 18,027 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2016 | 17,967 | -0.33% | estimation process |
2017 | 17,913 | -0.3% | estimation process |
2018 | 17,884 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2019 | 17,807 | -0.43% | estimation process |
2020 | 17,685 | -0.69% | estimation process |
People born in Schuyler County (2)
People born in Schuyler County, including politician Joseph N. Dolph, cartographer Lyman G. Bennett, .
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Other places with the same name (3)
- Schuyler County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 6,738 people.
- Schuyler County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 4,534 people.
New York Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
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Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
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