Taylorville
a city of Illinois, the county-seat of Christian co. It is on the Wabash, the Chicago and Illinois Midland, and the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroads. It is the center of an important agricultural and stock raising, and coal mining region. Its industries include the manufacture of paper, chemicals, brick, tile, and agricultural implements. It has the St. Vincent Hospital, a public library, and a handsome courthouse. Pop. (1910) 5,446; (1920) 5,806.