Welcome to Taylorville ...
The city of Taylorville is located in Christian County<1> and is the County Seat for Christian County.
The pronunciation of Taylorville: TAY-ler-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Taylorville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Taylorville has a population of 10,411 people<3> (see below for details).
Taylorville is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Taylorville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taylorville lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Taylorville: 62568<5>
Websites for Taylorville ...
Official Website: www.taylorville.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taylorville had an population of 10,411 people. This is a decrease of 7.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Taylorville had a population of 11,246 people (which is 32.32% of the total population of Christian County). This makes Taylorville the county's most populous community.
The population of Taylorville represents 0.09% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 203rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,246 people, the population of Taylorville decreased 1.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,427 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Taylorville.
Communities Also Named Taylorville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Taylorville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Texas, Vermont and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Taylorville.
Communities near Taylorville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taylorville.
- Pana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
- Pana is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <7>
- Rochester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <7>
- Pawnee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <7>
- Nokomis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nokomis
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nokomis <7>
- Moweaqua
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
- Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <7>
- Kincaid
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
- Kincaid is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kincaid <7>
- Macon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <7>
- Divernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divernon
- Divernon is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Divernon <7>
- Blue Mound
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <7>
- Assumption
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
- Assumption is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Taylorville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taylorville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taylorville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Taylorville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taylorville. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Taylorville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taylorville ...
Looking for more information about Taylorville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Taylorville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taylorville.
Adding Taylorville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taylorville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Taylorville was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Taylorville on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Taylorville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Taylorville: www.taylorville.net/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Taylorville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Taylorville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taylorville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Taylorville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taylorville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |