Christian County | |
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Coordinates: 39°33′N 89°17′W / 39.55°N 89.28°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1839 |
Named for | Christian County, Kentucky |
Seat | Taylorville |
Largest city | Taylorville |
Area | |
• Total | 716 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Land | 709 sq mi (1,840 km2) |
• Water | 6.3 sq mi (16 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,032 |
• Density | 48/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | christiancountyil |
Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,032.[1] Its county seat is Taylorville.[2]