Missouri

Schuyler

4,032
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Schuyler

Schuyler, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 3,287. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,032.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,249 in 1890, and has since declined by roughly 64 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Lancaster Skirmish (Schuyler County), Schuyler County Skirmish 1862, and 2 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,032
20104,431
20004,170
19904,236
19804,979
19704,665
19605,052
19505,760
19406,627
19306,951
19208,383
19109,062
190010,840
189011,249
188010,470
18708,820
18606,697
18503,287
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Schuyler

Military engagements that took place in Schuyler, Missouri.

Lancaster Skirmish (Schuyler County)
1862
Schuyler County Skirmish 1862
1862

Historic places in Schuyler

National Register of Historic Places listings in Schuyler, Missouri.

Downing Railroad Depot
Downing
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Frequently asked about Schuyler

When does Schuyler first appear in the US census?
Schuyler, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 3,287.
What is the population of Schuyler?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Schuyler had a recorded population of 4,032.
When did Schuyler's population peak?
Schuyler's recorded population peaked at 11,249 in 1890.
Were any battles fought in Schuyler?
2 documented military engagements took place in Schuyler, including Lancaster Skirmish (Schuyler County), Schuyler County Skirmish 1862.
How many historic places are in Schuyler?
2 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Schuyler, Missouri.
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