Schuyler, New York
| Schuyler, New York | |
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 Schuyler, New York
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| Coordinates: 43°5′46″N 75°5′53″W / 43.09611°N 75.09806°WCoordinates: 43°5′46″N 75°5′53″W / 43.09611°N 75.09806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Herkimer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Kenneth M. Dodge (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 40.3 sq mi (104.3 km2) |
| • Land | 39.8 sq mi (103.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,420 |
| • Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 13340, 13350, 13416, 13431, 13502 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-65695 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979473 |
Schuyler is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 3,420 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Schuyler is located in the western part of Herkimer County. The town is east of Utica, New York.
The town was first settled around 1765.
Schuyler was formed in 1792 from part of the Town of Herkimer. In 1797, part of Schuyler was taken to form the newer Town of Trenton. Schuyler was further reduced in 1798 to form the Town of Deerfield (Oneida County) and in 1806 to form the Town of Newport.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.3 square miles (104 km2), of which 39.8 square miles (103 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (1.12%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Oneida County, and the south town line is marked by the Mohawk River.
The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) and the Erie Canal pass across the south part of the town, as well as a service plaza on the westbound route of the interstate.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,385 people, 1,418 households, and 937 families residing in the town. The population density was 85.0 people per square mile (32.8/km²). There were 1,541 housing units at an average density of 38.7 per square mile (14.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.96% White, 0.50% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
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