Christian County, Illinois
Christian County, Illinois | |
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Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′N 89°17′W / 39.55°N 89.28°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2024) | 33,247 |
| • Density | 48.0/sq mi (18.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,032. Its county seat is Taylorville.