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Welcome to Schuyler ...

The city of Schuyler is located in Colfax County<1> and is the County Seat for Colfax County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Schuyler, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Schuyler has a population of 6,285 people<2> (see below for details).

Schuyler is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Schuyler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Schuyler: (402) and (531)<4>

The ZIP code for Schuyler: 68661<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Schuyler had an population of 6,285 people. This is an increase of 1.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.02% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Schuyler had a population of 6,211 people (which is 59.07% of the total population of Colfax County). This makes Schuyler the county's most populous community.

The population of Schuyler represents 0.34% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,211 people, the population of Schuyler increased 15.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,371 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Schuyler.

Communities Also Named Schuyler ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Schuyler - they are located in Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania (2) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Schuyler.

Communities near Schuyler ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schuyler.

  • Columbus
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • David City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • North Bend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Clarkson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
    • Clarkson is located in Colfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <6>
  • Howells
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howells have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells
    • Howells is located in Colfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howells <6>
  • Bellwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Bellwood is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <6>
  • Leigh
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Brainard
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Prague
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Morse Bluff
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Bluff
    • Morse Bluff is located in Saunders County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse Bluff <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Schuyler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schuyler.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schuyler. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Schuyler.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schuyler. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Schuyler.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schuyler ...

Looking for more information about Schuyler? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Schuyler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schuyler.

Adding Schuyler to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Schuyler in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Schuyler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Schuyler post office opened in 1869.

We also found Schuyler in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Schuyler.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schuyler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Colfax County: www.colfaxcounty.ne.gov/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Colfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Schuyler.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schuyler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Schuyler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Schuyler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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