City of Taylorville
City
Motto: A Great Place To Live, Work, and Play [1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Christian
Coordinates	39°32′27″N 89°17′17″W / 39.54083, -89.28806
Population	11,427 (2000)
Timezone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Location of Taylorville within Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Website: http://www.taylorville.net

Taylorville is a city in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,427 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat and largest city in Christian County.^[2] Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Listed are the 102 counties of the state of Illinois. ... Christian County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_IL.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Illinois ... Christian County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Christian County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...

Geography

Taylorville is located at 39°32′27″N, 89°17′17″W (39.540768, -89.288005).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26.0 km²), of which, 8.1 square miles (20.9 km²) of it is land and 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²) of it (19.46%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 11,427 people, 4,856 households, and 3,039 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,416.6 people per square mile (546.7/km²). There were 5,208 housing units at an average density of 645.6/sq mi (249.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.71% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 4,856 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,235, and the median income for a family was $43,223. Males had a median income of $35,655 versus $23,647 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,162. About 6.8% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Other

The town newspaper is the Breeze-Courier, which is the only daily paper serving Christian County. However, The State Journal-Register, published in Springfield, Illinois covers Taylorville and Christian County quite extensively. The Decatur, Illinois Herald & Review covers the area as well. The State Journal-Register is the primary daily newspaper for Springfield, Illinois and its surrounding area. ... : Home of President Abraham Lincoln United States Illinois Sangamon 60. ... Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...

Taylorville was known to many as having a high rate of neuroblastoma, a cancer affecting the brain and striking children. The local power company was sued and lost for contaminating the groundwater in 1994. [1] Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid cancer in infancy and childhood. ... Ameren Corporation NYSE: AEE is a holding company for several power companies and energy companies. ...

The IHSA single season Men's Basketball record of 45-0 was set by Taylorville High School in 1944. (Ron Bontemps and Johnny Orr were team members)^{[citation needed]} Intercollegiate Horse Show Association The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association or IHSA is an organization started 20 years ago by Bob Cachione. ...

Notable People

• Edward Mills Purcell - 1952 Nobel Prize Winner in Physics.
• Yvonne Craig - Actress, most famous for playing Batgirl in the 1960's series Batman
• Ron Bontemps - Olympic Gold medal winner and Team Captain - 1952 Men's Basketball
• Jon Corzine - Governor of New Jersey
• Johnny Orr - winningest coach in Iowa State University men's basketball history; also coached the University of Michigan to national runner up in the 1976 NCAA Championship
• The fictional character of Sandy Stockton, played by actress Sandy Duncan on the series Funny Face and The Sandy Duncan Show was said to have been from Taylorville, and as such, Miss Duncan had a street, Sandy Duncan Drive, named after her.
• An infamous radio disk jockey named Mark Nielsen. Known for "firing people up for the bars" with his endless enthusiasm.

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References

1. ^ Official City Website Retrieved on May 27, 2007
2. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
4. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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External links

• Taylorville City Website
• Taylorville Schools
• Taylorville Park District
• Taylorville Chamber of Commerce
• Taylorville Main Street
• Taylorville Memorial Hospital
• Taylorville Daily News

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