Schuyler County, Missouri

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Schuyler County, Missouri
Schuyler County court house in Lancaster.
Map of Missouri highlighting Schuyler County
Location in the state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded February 14, 1845
Named for U.S. Senator Philip Schuyler of New York, delegate to the Continental Congress
Seat Lancaster
Largest city Lancaster
Area
 • Total 308.16 sq mi (798 km2)
 • Land 307.87 sq mi (797 km2)
 • Water 0.29 sq mi (1 km2), 0.09%
Population
 • (2010) 4,431
 • Density 14/sq mi (5/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5

Schuyler County is a county located in Northeast Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,431.[1] Its county seat is Lancaster[2]. The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named for General Philip Schuyler, delegate to the Continental Congress and U.S. Senator from New York. The USS Schuyler (AK-209), a World War II-era cargo ship, was named in part for Schuyler County, Missouri.

Schuyler County is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The previous courthouse as it appeared in 1878.

Notable residents

The former Lancaster home of William Preston Hall, now the Schuyler County Historical Society museum.

Geography

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the county has a total area of 308.16 square miles (798.1 km2), of which 307.87 square miles (797.4 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18503,287
—
18606,697103.7%
18708,88032.6%
188010,47017.9%
189011,2497.4%
190010,840−3.6%
19109,062−16.4%
19208,383−7.5%
19306,951−17.1%
19406,627−4.7%
19505,760−13.1%
19605,052−12.3%
19704,665−7.7%
19804,9796.7%
19904,236−14.9%
20004,170−1.6%
20104,4316.3%
Est. 20124,370−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2012 Estimate[1]

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 4,431 people, 1,725 households, and 1,193 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 2,027 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.44% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Approximately 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,725 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,385, and the median income for a family was $34,564. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $18,728 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,850. About 13.20% of families and 17.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 17.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Education

Public Schools

Entrance to Schuyler County R-1 High School

Politics

Local

The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Schuyler County. Democrats hold all but three of the elected positions in the county.

Schuyler County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Gary Stump Democratic
Circuit Clerk Judy Keim Democratic
County Clerk Bree Shaw Democratic
Collector Kathy Roberts Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Rodney Cooper Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Jim Werner Democratic
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Donald Crabtree Republican
Coroner Douglas B. Norman Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney H. Scott Summers Democratic
Public Administrator Ronald L. Morgan Democratic
Recorder Linda Blessing Republican
Sheriff Carl Gottman Democratic
Treasurer Karmen Buckallew Democratic

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 51.64% 1,008 45.49% 888 2.87% 56
2004 63.80% 1,278 34.80% 697 1.40% 28
2000 50.68% 1,006 47.66% 946 1.66% 34
1996 33.10% 622 64.77% 1,217 2.13% 40

All of Schuyler County is included in Missouri’s 1st District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Craig Redmon (R-Canton).

Missouri House of Representatives – District 1 – Schuyler County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig Redmon 841 52.40
Democratic Keri Cottrell 764 47.60

All of Schuyler County is a part of Missouri’s 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown).

Missouri Senate - District 18 – Schuyler County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Munzlinger 966 59.08
Democratic Wes Shoemyer 669 41.92

Federal

All of Schuyler County is included in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Schuyler County (2010)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 1,123 70.14
Democratic Clint Hylton 477 29.79
Past Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2008 57.44% 1,139 39.08% 775 3.48% 69
2004 55.34% 1,124 44.02% 894 0.64% 13
2000 57.78% 1,159 40.28% 808 1.95% 39
1996 40.27% 777 44.34% 857 15.47% 299

Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)

  • Former U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 322, than any candidate from either party in Scotland County during the 2008 presidential primary.
Scotland County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain 129 (29.79%)
Mike Huckabee 185 (42.73%)
Mitt Romney 94 (21.71%)
Ron Paul 16 (3.70%)
Scotland County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Rodham Clinton 322 (54.03%)
Barack Obama 217 (36.41%)
John Edwards (withdrawn) 44 (7.38%)
Uncommitted 8 (1.34%)

See also

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Schuyler County, Missouri

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  3. ↑ Kirksville Daily Express, May 26, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Census 2010 Gazetteer Files". Retrieved July 2, 2013. 
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2013. 
  6. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

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Coordinates: 40°28′N 92°31′W / 40.47°N 92.52°W / 40.47; -92.52

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