Schuyler, Nebraska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Schuyler, Nebraska
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Schuyler, Nebraska


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Nebraska
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Colfax
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area_total_km2 = 5.5
area_land_km2 = 5.4
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 2.1
area_land_sq_mi = 2.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 5371
population_density_km2 = 1000.0
population_density_sq_mi = 2590.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 412
elevation_ft = 1352
latd = 41 |latm = 26 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 3 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 68661
area_code = 402
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blank_info = 31-44035GR|2
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blank1_info = 0833306GR|3
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Schuyler is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,371 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colfax CountyGR|6. The city (as well as the county) is named after fomer Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax.cite book | last =Bain | first =David Haward | title =The Old Iron Road: An Epic of Rails, Roads, and the Urge to Go West | publisher =Penguin Books | date =2004 | location =New York City, New York | pages =65-6 | id =ISBN 0143035266]

Geography

Schuyler is located at coor dms|41|26|56|N|97|3|37|W|city (41.448916, -97.060195)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.42%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,371 people, 1,748 households, and 1,214 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,590.1 people per square mile (1,001.8/km²). There were 1,856 housing units at an average density of 895.0/sq mi (346.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.30% White, 0.11% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 27.37% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.11% of the population.

There were 1,748 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,170, and the median income for a family was $41,747. Males had a median income of $24,955 versus $20,615 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,376. About 6.3% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Schuyler features an economy based primarily on agriculture. Major employers include
Cargill (beef processing plant), and [http://www.alegent.com Alegent Health] (hospital and medical clinic).

History

The Oak Ballroom, completed by the Works Progress Administration in 1937 and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built using dozens of native oak trees hauled to the building site from the nearby Platte River using horse and buggies. [Nebraska Public Television - Statewide http://net.unl.edu/swi/pers/ballroom.html]

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.schuyler.ne.us/index.asp City of Schuyler official website]