Taylorville, Illinois

City: Taylorville

County: Christian

State: Illinois

Lat/Long: 39.5333, -89.2833

In 1839, commissioners established the town of Taylorville as the seat of Christian (then called Dane) County. Local settlers named it in honor of John Taylor.

History of Christian County, Illinois (Philadelphia: Brink, Mcdonough, 1880), 52-53.