| Christian County, Illinois | |
 Location in the state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Taylorville |
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| Largest city | Taylorville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
716 sq mi (1,854 km²) 709 sq mi (1,836 km²) 7 sq mi (17 km²), 0.93% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
35,372 50/sq mi (19/km²) |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 35,372. Its county seat is Taylorville, Illinois[1].
The Taylorville Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Christian County.
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Christian County was formed February 15, 1839 out of Sangamon, Montgomery and Shelby Counties. It was named for Christian County, Kentucky.[2]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 716 square miles (1,854 km²), of which 709 square miles (1,836 km²) is land and 7 square miles (17 km²) (0.93%) is water.
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Christian County is divided into these seventeen townships:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 1,878 |
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| 1850 | 3,203 | 70.6% | |
| 1860 | 10,492 | 227.6% | |
| 1870 | 20,363 | 94.1% | |
| 1880 | 28,227 | 38.6% | |
| 1890 | 30,531 | 8.2% | |
| 1900 | 32,790 | 7.4% | |
| 1910 | 34,594 | 5.5% | |
| 1920 | 38,458 | 11.2% | |
| 1930 | 37,538 | −2.4% | |
| 1940 | 38,564 | 2.7% | |
| 1950 | 38,816 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 37,207 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 35,948 | −3.4% | |
| 1980 | 36,446 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 34,418 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 35,372 | 2.8% | |
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As of the U.S. Census of 2000, there were 35,372 people, 13,921 households, and 9,480 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 14,992 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.34% White, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 26.7% were of German, 20.5% American, 11.9% English, 10.6% Irish and 6.9% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.1% spoke English and 1.1% Spanish as their first language.
There were 13,921 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,561, and the median income for a family was $43,342. Males had a median income of $32,344 versus $22,522 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,937. About 6.50% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.
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| Montgomery County | Shelby County |
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Coordinates: 39°33′N 89°17′W / 39.55°N 89.28°W
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| Founded | 1839 |
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| Seat | Taylorville |
| Largest City | Taylorville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.93% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
35372 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 35,372. Its county seat is Taylorville6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,854 km² (716 sq mi). 1,836 km² (709 sq mi) of it is land and 17 km² (7 sq mi) of it (0.93%) is water.
Christian County was formed in 1839 out of Sangamon, Montgomery and Shelby Counties.
The County was originally called "Dane County", but the name was changed in 1840, when it was renamed for Christian County, and for Col. William Christian, a native of Augusta County, and a veteran of the Revolutionary War, killed by Native Americans in southern Indiana in 1786.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 35,372 people, 13,921 households, and 9,480 families residing in the county. The population density was 19/km² (50/sq mi). There were 14,992 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (21/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 96.34% White, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 13,921 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,561, and the median income for a family was $43,342. Males had a median income of $32,344 versus $22,522 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,937. About 6.50% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Illinois  , Illinois |
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| County seat: Taylorville, Illinois |
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Pana | Taylorville |
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Bulpitt | Dunkel | Edinburg | Harvel | Hewittsville | Jeisyville | Kincaid | Langleyville | Millersville | Morrisonville | Mount Auburn | Old Stonington | Owaneco | Palmer | Stonington | Tovey |
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| Townships |
Assumption | Bear Creek | Buckhart | Greenwood | Johnson | King | Locust | May | Mosquito | Mount Auburn | Pana | Prairieton | Ricks | Rosamond | South Fork | Stonington | Taylorville |
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| Unincorporated communities |
Clarksdale | Rosamond | Sharpsburg | Willey Station |
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| County names | Christian County, Illinois + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Illinois + |
| Short name | Christian County + |
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