Schuyler County, Missouri
Schuyler County, Missouri, has 4,140 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lancaster. It uses Central Time and covers 307 sq mi (796 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,140
- Land area
- 307 sq mi (796 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lancaster
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,205 ± $8,487
- Median home value
- $137,500 ± $32,618
- Median rent, with utilities
- $382 ± $36
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.9% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Kirksville, MO micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29197
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.469361, -92.519016
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Schuyler County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Schuyler County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Schuyler County, largest first
- Liberty Township986 people
- Prairie Township977 people
- Salt River Township897 people
- Fabius Township607 people
- Glenwood Township297 people
- Independence Township184 people
- Chariton Township90 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Schuyler County, largest first
- Schuyler County R-I School District4,062 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lancaster, Missouri (city)742 people
- Queen City, Missouri (city)650 people
- Greentop, Missouri (city)331 people
- Downing, Missouri (city)277 people
- Glenwood, Missouri (village)205 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Adair County, Missouri20 mi south
- Scotland County, Missouri20 mi east
- Davis County, Iowa20 mi north
- Putnam County, Missouri26 mi west
- Appanoose County, Iowa27 mi northwest
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