Schuyler County, New York

Schuyler County
Schuyler County Courthouse
Schuyler County Courthouse
Flag of Schuyler County
Official seal of Schuyler County
Map of New York highlighting Schuyler County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
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New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°23′N 76°53′W / 42.39°N 76.88°W / 42.39; -76.88
Country United States
State New York
Founded1854
Named forPhilip Schuyler
SeatWatkins Glen
Largest communityWatkins Glen
Area
 • Total342 sq mi (890 km2)
 • Land328 sq mi (850 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  4.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,898 [1]
 • Density54.5/sq mi (21.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district23rd
Websitewww.schuylercounty.us

Schuyler County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,898,[2] making it the second-least populous county in New York. The county seat is the village of Watkins Glen.[3] The name is in honor of General Philip Schuyler, one of the four major generals in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. The county is part of the Southern Tier region of the state.

  1. ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Schuyler County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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