Christian County, Illinois

Christian County
Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville
Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville
Map of Illinois highlighting Christian County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°33′N 89°17′W / 39.55°N 89.28°W / 39.55; -89.28
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1839
Named forChristian County, Kentucky
SeatTaylorville
Largest cityTaylorville
Area
 • Total716 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Land709 sq mi (1,840 km2)
 • Water6.3 sq mi (16 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,032
 • Density48/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitechristiancountyil.com

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]

  1. ^ "Christian County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.