Christian County Map, Illinois
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Christian County, Illinois
Christian County is in central Illinois. Taylorville serves as the county seat. It’s mostly flat farmland here. Corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon.
The county is named after a Kentucky county, not after the religion. Small towns are all along the landscape. Each has its own personality.
Lake Taylorville is popular for fishing. The county fair draws crowds every summer. Folks here value hard work and community. Coal mining was once big business but now it’s all about agriculture.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Christian County |
| County Seat | Taylorville |
| Population | Approximately 33,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Taylorville, Pana, Assumption, Kincaid, Stonington, Morrisonville, Edinburg, Jeisyville, Mount Auburn, Owaneco, Tovey, and various other unincorporated communities. |
| Interstates and Highways | U.S. Highway 51, Illinois Route 29, Illinois Route 48, Illinois Route 104 |
| FIPS Code | 17-021 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 716 square miles (land: 709 sq mi, water: 7 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Macon County (Northeast), Shelby County (Southeast), Montgomery County (Southwest), Sangamon County (Northwest) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CT) |
| State | Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.5832° N, 89.2767° W |
| Etymology | Named after Christian County, Kentucky |
| Major Landmarks | Lake Taylorville, Manners Park, Christian County Courthouse, Anderson Prairie |
| Website | Christian County Website |
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