Taylorville, Illinois

Taylorville, Illinois
Motto(s): 
A Great Place To Live, Work, and Visit
Location within Christian County and Illinois
Taylorville
Taylorville
Coordinates: 39°33′05″N 89°18′28″W / 39.55139°N 89.30778°W / 39.55139; -89.30778
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyChristian
Government
  MayorBruce Barry
Area
  Total
12.22 sq mi (31.66 km2)
  Land10.31 sq mi (26.72 km2)
  Water1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2)
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,506
  Density1,018.52/sq mi (393.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62568
Area codes217, 447
FIPS code17-74574
GNIS ID2396035
Websitetaylorville.net

Taylorville is a city in and the county seat of Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,506 at the 2020 census, making it the county's largest city.