Taylorville, Illinois
Taylorville: City in Christian County, Illinois
About
Taylorville is a city located in the county of Christian in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,246 and a population density of 355 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,280 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Taylorville
| Population : | 10,280 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Christian County |
| Postal code : | 62568 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 31.67 km2 |
| Altitude : | 620 feet / 189 meters |
| Capital city : | Taylorville is capital of Christian County |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 04:52:55 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 325 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.4% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Taylorville is located at 39°32'56"N 89°17'40"W (39.5489400, -89.2945300).
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Official website of Taylorville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Taylorville decreased by 9.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 11,246 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,240 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,170 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,046 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,945 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,810 | -1.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,724 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,639 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,513 | -1.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,411 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,280 | -1.27% | estimation process |
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People born in Taylorville (22)
People born in Taylorville, including Nobel prize winning physicist Edward Mills Purcell, New Jersey politician Jon Corzine, actress and ballerina Yvonne Craig, .
List
- Larry Bucshon (American politician and physician) he was born in 31/05/1962
- Joyce Taylor (American actress) she was born in 14/09/1932
- Ron Bontemps (American basketball player) he was born in 11/08/1926
- Brian James (American basketball player) he was born in 01/01/1956
- David Carroll (American conductor) he was born in 15/10/1913
- Don Murry (professional American football player (1900-1951)) he was born in 16/07/1900
- Frederic S. Durbin (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1966
- H. Eugene Leigh (American horse trainer) he was born in 01/01/1860
- Pat Perry (American baseball player) he was born in 04/02/1959
- Rick Venturi (American football coach) he was born in 23/02/1946
- Ruth Robertson (photojournalist, journalist, explorer) she was born in 24/05/1905
- Vern Mullen (American football player (1900-1980)) he was born in 27/02/1900
- Randy Hopper (American politician) he was born in 23/01/1966
- Allison Curtin (American basketball player) she was born in 31/03/1980
- Walt May (American-football player (1898-1972)) he was born in 08/02/1898
- Louise Tolliver Deutschman (art dealer and curator) she was born in 01/01/1916
- Marjorie Schick (American jeweler) she was born in 29/08/1941
- Jamie Harrold (American actor)
Schools in Taylorville
College & universities near Taylorville, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146685 | Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield (IL) | 62794-9256 |
| 148654 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield (IL) | 62703-5407 |
| 367972 | Capital Area School of Practical Nursing | Springfield (IL) | 62712-3803 |
| 364122 | HSHS St. John's Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory Science | Springfield (IL) | 62769 |
| 437556 | Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield | Springfield (IL) | 62707 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Taylorville, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
| EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Taylorville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Taylorvill Post Office | Taylorville (IL) | 62568 |
Other cities in Christian County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Christian County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pana | 5,327 | Town in Christian County, Illinois, United States |
| Kincaid | 1,362 | City in Anderson County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Assumption | 1,056 | City in Christian County, Illinois, United States |
| Edinburg | 1,006 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Morrisonville | 990 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Stonington | 835 | Township in Christian County, Illinois |
| Mount Auburn | 514 | Township in Christian County, Illinois |
| Tovey | 467 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Rosamond | 393 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Owaneco | 223 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Palmer | 204 | Village in Christian County, Illinois, United States |
| Bulpitt | 199 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Jeisyville | 100 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Taylorville distances to largest Illinois cities
