Christian County, Illinois

Christian County
Christian County Courthouse in Taylorville
Location within the U.S. state of 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 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 
(2023)
33,228
  Density48/sq mi (18/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.