Taylorville, Illinois

Taylorville, Illinois
Motto(s): 
A Great Place To Live, Work, and Visit[1]
Location within Christian County and Illinois
Location within Christian County and Illinois
Taylorville is located in Illinois
Taylorville
Taylorville
Taylorville is located in the United States
Taylorville
Taylorville
Coordinates: 39°33′05″N 89°18′28″W / 39.55139°N 89.30778°W / 39.55139; -89.30778[2]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyChristian
Government
 • MayorBruce Barry
Area
 • Total12.22 sq mi (31.66 km2)
 • Land10.31 sq mi (26.72 km2)
 • Water1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2)
Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,506
 • Density1,018.52/sq mi (393.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62568
Area codes217, 447
FIPS code17-74574
GNIS ID2396035[2]
Websitetaylorville.net

Taylorville is a city in and the county seat of Christian County, Illinois, United States.[4] The population was 10,506 at the 2020 census, making it the county's largest city.

  1. ^ Official City Website Retrieved on May 27, 2007
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Taylorville, Illinois
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.