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 200 years ago in 1824.

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% |
Named for : | Philip Schuyler |
Capital : | Rushville |
Establishment : | January 01, 1825 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 17:07:27 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -11.96% (2010-2020) |


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.
Schuyler County map
The largest city of Schuyler County is Frederick with a population of 156. Other cities include and Huntsville population 134. 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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Schuyler County
Schuyler County has 7 neighbours.
- Adams County county in Illinois, United States
- Brown County county in Illinois, United States
- Cass County county in Illinois, United States
- Fulton County county in Illinois, United States
- Hancock County county in Illinois, United States
- Mason County county in Illinois, United States
- McDonough County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
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 (3)
- 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.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |