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Schuyler
Colfax County, Nebraska
ZipCodes
68661
Motto
The Pride of Rural Nebraska
Page Contents for Schuyler, Nebraska
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Nebraska state capital is Lincoln.
The population of Schuyler is approximately 5,371 (2000), 6211 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,729 (1990), 1828 (2010).
The amount of land area in Schuyler is 5.292 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.09 sq kilometers.
The distance from Schuyler to Washington DC is 1114 miles.
The distance to the Nebraska state capital is 47 miles. (as the crow flies)
Schuyler is positioned 41.44 degrees north of the equator and 97.05 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
west of Fremont on Highway 30 about 70 miles from Omaha and 72 miles from Lincoln.Return to Index
Weather
seasonal. Here is a weather page for Schuyler.
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History & History Related Items
Schuyler was named for Schuyler Colfax, Vice President of the US with President Ulysses S. Grant. It was first known as Shell Creek Station and was a railhead and cattle loading post. The name is pronounced Sky-ler. It was named the county seat of Colfax County on 15 Mary 1869. It was incorporated in June of 1870.
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Attractions
Things to see and do in the area.
St. Benedict Center
P.O. Box 528
Schuyler, Nebraska 68661-0528
Phone: (402) 352 - 8819
Fax: (402) 352 - 8884
Email
Benedictine Mission House
P.O. Box 528
Schuyler, Nebraska 68661-0528
Phone: (402) 352 - 2177
Fax: (402) 352 - 2176
Email
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Schuyler City Government
The City of Schuyler1103 "B" Street
Schuyler, Nebraska 68661
Phone: (402) 352-3101 Schuyler has a Mayor/City Council form of government. Both are elected from specific wards of the city for four year terms.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Official Colfax County page.
Schuyler Chamber
Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce1107 "B" Street
Schuyler, Nebraska 68661
Phone: (402) 352-5472
Schuyler Organizations
Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce1107 "B" Street
Schuyler, Nebraska 68661
Phone: (402) 352-5472
Schuyler Schools
Here is an education page with information on local area schools. SchuylerMiscellany
The population of Schuyler was:1990 - 4,052
2000 - 5,371
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