County · code 17021
Christian CountyIllinois
Christian County is in Illinois with its seat in Taylorville. It was formed on February 15, 1839.
- Founded1839
- County seatTaylorville
- Named forChristian County, Kentucky
- Land area709 sq mi + 6.3 sq mi water
- Population34,032 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped24,343 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Christian on the map of Illinois
Illinois has 102 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1839 from Montgomery County and Sangamon County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Christian County was created from Montgomery and Sangamon counties on February 15, 1839, originally named Dane. It gained land from Shelby County on February 26, 1839. Dane County was renamed Christian on February 1, 1840.
- 1839Christian County created Dane (now Christian) created from Montgomery and Sangamon. · Ill. Laws 1838-1839, pp. 104-107
- 1839Gained territory Dane (now Christian) gained from Shelby. · Ill. Laws 1838-1839, pp. 187-188
- 1840Renamed Dane renamed Christian.formerly Dane· Ill. Laws 1839-1840, spec. sess., p. 80
- 1851Changed Legislature authorized Shelby to gain from Christian township 11 north, range 1 east, dependent on local referendum that failed (no change). · Ill. Laws 1851, gen., pp. 118-119
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Christian
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 24,343 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 3 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Christian County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Christian by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Christian County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Christian County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Christian County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Christian County
- When was Christian County founded?
- Christian County was founded in 1839, formed from Montgomery County and Sangamon County, and named after Christian County, Kentucky.
- What is the county seat of Christian County?
- The county seat of Christian County is Taylorville.
- Is there an online parcel map for Christian County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 24,343 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Christian County's boundary or name changed?
- Christian County was created in 1839 from Montgomery County and Sangamon County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Dane County and Shelby County. It was formerly called Dane.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Christian County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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