Taylorville Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,483 and it contained 5,924 housing units.[2]
Taylorville Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Christian County | |
![]() Christian County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°34′04″N 89°19′04″W | |
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County | Christian |
Established | November 7, 1865 |
Area | |
• Total | 42.86 sq mi (111.0 km2) |
• Land | 42.56 sq mi (110.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.70% |
Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 11,917 |
• Density | 293.3/sq mi (113.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62531, 62540, 62568 |
FIPS code | 17-021-74587 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.86 square miles (111.0 km2), of which 42.56 square miles (110.2 km2) (or 99.30%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.70%) is water.[2]
The township contains these four cemeteries: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Langley, Oak Hill and Young.
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2016 (est.) | 11,917 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Taylorville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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