Christian County, Illinois

Christian County, Illinois
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 / 39.55; -89.28
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1839
Named afterChristian County, Kentucky
SeatTaylorville
Largest cityTaylorville
Area
 • Total
716 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Land709 sq mi (1,840 km2)
 • Water6.3 sq mi (16 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
34,032
 • Estimate 
(2024)
33,247
 • Density48.0/sq mi (18.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.christiancountyil.gov

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.