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.