Christian County, Illinois
Christian County | |
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![]() Christian County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 39°33′N 89°17′W / 39.55°N 89.28°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1839 |
Named for | Christian County, Kentucky |
Seat | Taylorville |
Largest city | Taylorville |
Area | |
• Total | 716 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Land | 709 sq mi (1,840 km2) |
• Water | 6.3 sq mi (16 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 34,800 |
• Density | 49/sq mi (19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 13th |
Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,800.[1] Its county seat is Taylorville.[2]
Christian Count comprises the Taylorville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Springfield-Jacksonville-Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.
History
Christian County was formed February 15, 1839 out of Sangamon, Montgomery and Shelby counties. It was named for Christian County, Kentucky.[3]
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Christian County at the time of its creation in 1839
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 716 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 709 square miles (1,840 km2) is land and 6.3 square miles (16 km2) (0.9%) is water.[4] The county is bounded on the north by Sangamon River, and intersected by the south fork of that stream.[5]
Adjacent counties
- Macon County (northeast)
- Shelby County (southeast)
- Montgomery County (southwest)
- Sangamon County (northwest)
Major highways
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Taylorville have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in August 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.78 inches (45 mm) in January to 3.77 inches (96 mm) in May.[6]
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1840 | 1,878 | — | |
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% | |
2010 | 34,800 | −1.6% | |
2014 (est.) | 33,892 | [7] | −2.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1] |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 34,800 people, 14,055 households, and 9,211 families residing in the county.[12] The population density was 49.1 inhabitants per square mile (19.0/km2). There were 15,563 housing units at an average density of 21.9 per square mile (8.5/km2).[4] The racial makeup of the county was 96.6% white, 1.4% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 21.9% were German, 12.7% were Irish, 10.6% were American, and 9.9% were English.[13]
Of the 14,055 households, 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.5% were non-families, and 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 41.6 years.[12]
The median income for a household in the county was $41,712 and the median income for a family was $52,680. Males had a median income of $42,897 versus $30,027 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,519. About 12.7% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.[14]
Communities
![Map of Christian County, Illinois](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Map_of_Christian_County_Illinois.png/250px-Map_of_Christian_County_Illinois.png)
Cities
Villages
Unincorporated
Townships
Christian County is divided into these seventeen townships:
Notable people
- Harry Forrester - member of the Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame and Quincy University Hall of Fame.
- Jon Corzine - Former governor of New Jersey, former resident of Willey Station.
See also
Notes
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Adams, James N. (compiler) (1989), Keller, William E. (ed.), Illinois Place Names, Springfield: Illinois State Historical Society, p. 575, ISBN 0-912226-24-2
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ^ Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). The American Cyclopædia. .
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Taylorville, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-11.