Taylorville, Illinois
Taylorville is a city of 10,646 people in Christian County, Illinois.
Why visit Taylorville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Taylorville Cinema, Taylorville Courthouse Square Historic District and Taylorville Chautauqua Auditorium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Taylorville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Taylorville
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.
From the Wikipedia article Taylorville, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Taylorville Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Taylorville, IL, listed on the NRHP in Illinois
101 South Main Street, Taylorville
Taylorville Chautauqua Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Abraham Lincoln home - Christian County Historical Society
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
325 Abes Way, Taylorville
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Taylorville City Swimming Pool
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 mi
18 Manner Park Rd, Taylorville
Taylorville Park Pool
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 mi
18 Manners Park Rd, Taylorville
Restaurants and cafes11
Spring Garden Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
1220 W Springfield Rd, Taylorville
Mo-Th, Su 05:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 05:00-22:00
Bill's Toasty Shop
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
111 North Main Street, Taylorville
24/7
Taylorville Tap
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
116 East Main Cross Street, Taylorville
History
Taylorville was founded on May 24, 1839, and was named after John Taylor, a planning commissioner for the state of Illinois.
Taylorville was known (in the early to mid-1990s) to have had a high rate of neuroblastoma, a cancer affecting the adrenal gland and striking children. The local power company Central Illinois Public Service Company was sued and lost for contaminating the groundwater in 1994.
Some outer homes and a business in Taylorville were damaged by an F1 tornado on April 2, 2006.
On August 11, 2012, a Beechcraft Model 18 airplane crashed into a residential area of Taylorville, killing the pilot but injuring none on the ground. A subsequent NTSB investigation into the accident concluded that an improper flap configuration and failure to maintain the correct airspeed due to pilot error, resulted in the crash.
At about 5:15 PM on December 1, 2018, as part of the December 2018 tornado outbreak, an intense tornado hit Taylorville. The tornado injured at least 26 residents and damaged more than 600 homes and businesses, 34 of which were completely destroyed. Damage surveys by the National Weather Service rated the tornado EF3 with winds over 155 mph (249 km/h).
From the History section of Taylorville, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping5
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Taylorville
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 2.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 23°F | 1.8 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 43°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morrisonville (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Christian County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Kincaid 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Tovey 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Edinburg 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Chatham 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Springfield 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Decatur 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Lincoln 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Jacksonville 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mattoon 51 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Effingham 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Taylorville Watertower, Dre Waters, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taylorville Township building 2026-06-21, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christian County Courthouse, Taylorville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Taylorville Township road 2026-06-21, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taylorville Chautauqua Auditorium, Nyttend, Public domain
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